India achieves record electronics exports of 47 billion US dollars in 2025, over $30 billion came from PLI-driven smartphone exports

India has achieved a major milestone in the electronics sector, recording electronics exports worth USD 47 billion (around ₹4.15 lakh crore) in 2025. Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister for Electronics and IT, shared the achievement in a social media post on Monday, 19th January, calling it a strong sign of how fast the sector has grown over the last decade.

A big share of this export success came from smartphones. Of the total USD 47 billion, nearly USD 30 billion was contributed by Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) driven smartphone exports. The minister said electronics has now become India’s third-largest export item, showing how manufacturing has moved beyond traditional sectors.

Vaishnaw highlighted that electronics exports have increased 11 times since 2014-15, when the BJP-led government came to power. Over the same period, electronics production in the country saw a sixfold jump, while exports grew eight times. Production value rose from Rs 1.9 lakh crore in 2014-15 to Rs 11.3 lakh crore in 2024-25, and exports expanded from Rs 0.38 lakh crore to Rs 3.3 lakh crore.

According to the minister, the electronics sector has created around 25 lakh new jobs, with strong participation from women. He also pointed out that the sector has opened up many opportunities for MSMEs and helped in long-term skill development for young people across the country.

India’s rise as a global mobile manufacturing hub was another key highlight. The country is now the second-largest mobile phone manufacturing nation in the world. The number of mobile manufacturing units has grown sharply, from just 2 units in 2014-15 to nearly 300 today. As a result, 99.2 % of mobile phones sold in India are now ‘Made in India’.

Mobile phone production has seen massive growth, increasing from Rs 0.18 lakh crore to ₹5.5 lakh crore, while mobile exports jumped from a negligible ₹0.01 lakh crore to ₹2 lakh crore. This expansion reflects the broader push under the Make in India programme.

The minister also spoke about how the government’s focus is now shifting beyond finished products. Efforts are underway to build capacity in electronic components, modules, sub-modules, raw materials, and manufacturing machinery. Supporting this change is the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme, which aims to strengthen the supply chain within the country.

Under the PLI Scheme for Large Scale Electronics Manufacturing (LSEM), the sector has already attracted investments of over ₹13,475 crore, leading to production worth ₹9.8 lakh crore, Vaishnaw said. The minister said global firms trust India, Indian companies are competing well, jobs are being created, calling it a clear success of Make in India.

Written by OpIndia Staff
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