India’s first quarter of 2025–2026 had a strong increase in electronics exports of over 47% over the same time in 2024–2025, according to Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal.
In a social media post, the Minister described growth as a “sweet success story” of the Make in India initiative describing the changes in electronics manufacturing witnessed by the country in the last decade. According to him, electronics production in India grew from USD 31 billion in 2014-15 to USD 133 billion in 2024-25.
He said that policy support and government initiatives were indispensable in making India Aatmanirbhar in manufacturing. “India has moved from having just two mobile manufacturing units in 2014 to more than 300 today,” he said. He further said India has completely revolutionized from a mobile phone importer into the second-largest manufacturer in the world.
The Minister further noted that the electronics sector has emerged as a key driver for employment generation. Along with mobile phones, solar modules, networking devices, charger adapters, and other electronic components have played a crucial role in strengthening the export basket of India.
The steep increase in electronics exports is symbolic of the government’s efforts to make India a global center for hi-tech manufacturing and to further the cause of economic self-reliance.
