Electronics Exports Touch ₹4.24 Lakh Crore
India’s electronics exports have surged more than 11-fold, rising from ₹38,000 crore in FY2014-15 to ₹4.24 lakh crore in FY2025-26.
The growth marks a major transformation in India’s manufacturing and export landscape, with electronic goods now emerging as the country’s third-largest export category.
Government initiatives including the Production Linked Incentive scheme, Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme, India Semiconductor Mission and electronics manufacturing clusters have helped accelerate domestic production. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
India Becomes World’s Second-Largest Mobile Phone Manufacturer
Mobile phones have emerged as one of the biggest drivers of this transformation.
India’s mobile phone exports jumped from just ₹1,500 crore in FY2014-15 to ₹2.59 lakh crore in FY2025-26, representing a massive 165-fold increase.
Mobile phones have also moved from being the country’s 153rd-largest export item to becoming India’s largest export product.
India is now the world’s second-largest mobile phone manufacturing country.
Electronics Production Reaches ₹6.27 Lakh Crore
The transformation is not limited to exports.
India’s overall electronics production increased from ₹18,000 crore in FY2014-15 to ₹6.27 lakh crore in FY2025-26.
The sharp increase indicates that India is gradually building a larger domestic electronics manufacturing ecosystem rather than simply assembling imported components.
The government’s semiconductor and electronics manufacturing programmes are intended to deepen this ecosystem further.
Electronics Sector Creates 12 Lakh Jobs
The rapid expansion of electronics manufacturing has also created significant employment.
The sector has generated around 12 lakh jobs, with women playing an increasingly important role.
Women now account for nearly 30% of the workforce across the broader electronics manufacturing ecosystem.
The figure is even more striking in mobile phone manufacturing, where women account for nearly 70% of the workforce.
This makes electronics manufacturing an increasingly important source of employment for women.
Digital Economy Now Contributes Up To 14% Of GDP
The growth of electronics manufacturing is happening alongside India’s broader digital transformation.
The country’s digital economy now contributes up to 14% of GDP.
Internet subscriptions have increased from around 25.15 crore in 2014 to more than 109.2 crore by March 2026.
At the same time, wireless data costs have fallen dramatically, from ₹308 per GB in 2014 to just ₹7.51 per GB in 2026.
5G Reaches 99.9% Of Districts
India’s digital infrastructure has also expanded rapidly.
5G services are now available in 99.9% of districts across India’s states and Union Territories.
The country had approximately 5.63 lakh 5G base stations as of June 2026, while 4G services had reached around 6.31 lakh villages.
Average mobile broadband download speeds have also increased from 13.67 Mbps in March 2022 to 132 Mbps in December 2025.
Can India Become A Global Electronics Hub?
The numbers suggest that India’s electronics industry is moving beyond its earlier dependence on imports and becoming a significant export-oriented manufacturing sector.
The next challenge will be to increase domestic production of components, semiconductors and other critical inputs.
If India can deepen its supply chain and attract more global electronics manufacturers, the sector could become an even larger contributor to exports, employment and manufacturing growth.
For now, the 11-fold increase in electronics exports represents one of India’s most significant manufacturing success stories of the past decade.
Summary
India’s electronics exports have increased more than 11-fold from ₹38,000 crore in FY2014-15 to ₹4.24 lakh crore in FY2025-26. Mobile phone exports alone reached ₹2.59 lakh crore, making phones India’s largest export product. Electronics manufacturing has generated around 12 lakh jobs, with women accounting for nearly 30% of the broader workforce and almost 70% in mobile manufacturing. Electronics production has also climbed to ₹6.27 lakh crore.
