**Executive Summary**
This document details India's emergence as the second-largest mobile manufacturing country and its projected leadership in smartphone exports by 2025, driven by government initiatives like the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes. Key statistics highlight significant growth in electronics and mobile production and exports between 2014-15 and 2024-25. The skill development schemes implemented by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology concluded on August 30, 2025.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Growth in Electronics Manufacturing**
* India has significantly increased its production of electronics goods, growing six times between 2014-15 and 2024-25.
* Export of electronics goods saw an eight-fold increase in the same period.
* Production of mobile phones increased by 28 times.
* Export of mobile phones experienced a substantial rise of 127 times.
* Smartphones emerged as the top exported category in Calendar Year 2025, with an export value of USD 30.13 Billion.
**Government Initiatives and Schemes**
* The "Make in India" and "Atmanirbhar Bharat" vision aims to build a complete electronics ecosystem.
* The government launched Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes for Large Scale Electronics Manufacturing (LSEM) and IT Hardware.
* Other enabling initiatives include the Scheme for Promotion of Manufacturing of Electronic Components and Semiconductors (SPECS), Electronics Manufacturing Clusters (EMC and EMC 2.0) Scheme, and the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS).
* The "Public Procurement (Preference to Make in India) Order 2017" and taxation reforms, including tariff rationalization and duty exemptions on capital goods, have been implemented.
* 100% Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in electronics manufacturing is allowed, subject to applicable regulations.
**Mobile Manufacturing and IT Hardware**
* India has transformed from a net importer to a net exporter of mobile phones, becoming the second-largest mobile manufacturing country.
* PLI 2.0 for IT Hardware aims to create a robust domestic ecosystem for laptops, tablets, and servers, reducing import dependence.
**Electronics Components Manufacturing**
* The Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) aims to deepen the supply chain for components like PCBs, passive components, and camera modules.
* The scheme's outlay was increased from ₹2,919 crore to ₹40,000 crore due to strong industry response.
* 46 applications across 11 states have been approved, expected to attract ₹54,567 crore investment and generate 50,794 direct jobs.
**Electronics Manufacturing Clusters**
* EMC and EMC 2.0 schemes provide plug-and-play manufacturing infrastructure, leading to the establishment of 30 Greenfield EMCs and 5 Common Facility Centres (CFCs) across 18 states.
* These clusters have mobilized over ₹30,000 crore in investment and generated approximately 90,000 jobs.
* Under EMC 2.0, an approved Greenfield EMC in Ranjangaon, Pune, has a project cost of ₹492.85 crore and a projected investment of ₹2000 crore.
**Skill Development**
* Two schemes for skill development in the ESDM sector were implemented: "Scheme for Financial Assistance to States/UTs for Skill Development in ESDM" and "Skill Development in ESDM for Digital India."
* These schemes concluded on August 30, 2025.
* In Maharashtra, 29,325 candidates were enrolled, and 20,715 were certified.
* The National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT) is conducting capacity-building programs.
**Impact Analysis**
**Manufacturers (Domestic and International)**
* **Impact:** Benefit from Production Linked Incentives, reduced import dependence, increased investment opportunities, and access to developed manufacturing infrastructure.
* **Action Required:** Apply for relevant PLI schemes, establish manufacturing units, and participate in the domestic and global value chains.
**Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)**
* **Impact:** Enhanced participation in domestic and global value chains, integration into supply chains of large Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and Electronics Manufacturing Service (EMS) players.
* **Action Required:** Leverage government schemes to strengthen their role in the electronics manufacturing ecosystem.
**States and Union Territories (UTs)**
* **Impact:** Opportunity to host manufacturing units, attract investment, generate employment, and develop skill development programs.
* **Action Required:** Avail benefits under various schemes, develop infrastructure, and implement skill development initiatives to support the electronics sector.
**Industry Stakeholders (General)**
* **Impact:** A more robust and self-reliant electronics manufacturing ecosystem, leading to increased production, exports, and job creation.
* **Action Required:** Continue to invest in manufacturing, innovation, and skill development to capitalize on the growing opportunities in the Indian electronics sector.
Key Entities Referenced
Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes for Large Scale Electronics Manufacturing (LSEM) and IT Hardware: Government schemes to boost domestic manufacturing of electronics products.
Make in India: A government initiative to encourage manufacturing in India.
Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS): A scheme to deepen the supply chain ecosystem for electronics components.
Scheme for Promotion of Manufacturing of Electronic Components and Semiconductors (SPECS): A scheme to promote manufacturing of electronic components and semiconductors.
Electronics Manufacturing Clusters (EMC and EMC 2.0): Schemes providing infrastructure for electronics manufacturing.
Ministry of Electronics & IT
India emerges as Second Largest Mobile
Manufacturing Country; Smartphone Exports
lead in 2025
Government Initiatives boost Electronics Manufacturing
Ecosystem under Make in India
Posted On: 11 MAR 2026 6:19PM by PIB Mumbai
Mumbai: 11 March 2026
The policies of the Government of India are driven by the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s vision of Make in
India and Atmanirbhar Bharat, aimed at building a complete ecosystem for the electronics sector.
India began its electronics journey with manufacturing finished products, later focusing on modules, and
is now moving towards developing sub-modules, components, and further the raw materials, tools and
machinery required for manufacturing.
To boost domestic manufacturing of electronics products, the Government launched Production Linked
Incentive (PLI) schemes for Large Scale Electronics Manufacturing (LSEM) and IT Hardware.
The growth in this sector is reflected in the following statistics:
2014-15 2024-25 Remarks
Production of electronics ~₹1.9 Lakh ~₹11.3 Lakh Increased 6
goods Cr Cr times
Export of electronics ~₹0.38 Lakh ~₹3.3 Lakh Increased 8
goods Cr Cr times
Production of mobile ~₹0.18 Lakh ~₹5.5 Lakh Increased 28
phones Cr Cr times
Export of mobile phones ~₹0.01 Lakh ~₹2 Lakh Cr Increased 127
Cr timesIndia has witnessed remarkable growth in mobile phone manufacturing and exports in the last decade.
Smartphones emerged as the top exported category in Calendar Year 2025.
HS Code Item Export Value (USD)
1 85171300 Smartphones 30.13 Billion
2 27101944 Automotive diesel fuel 16.34 Billion
3 71023910 Diamond (cut/worked, not mounted) 12.47 Billion
This transformation has been enabled through several initiatives over the last 11 years, including:
• PLI for Large Scale Electronics Manufacturing
• PLI for IT Hardware
• Scheme for Promotion of Manufacturing of Electronic Components and Semiconductors (SPECS)
• Electronics Manufacturing Clusters (EMC and EMC 2.0) Scheme
• Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS)
• Public Procurement (Preference to Make in India) Order 2017
• Taxation reforms including tariff rationalization and duty exemptions on capital goods
• Allowing 100% FDI in electronics manufacturing subject to applicable regulations
Mobile Manufacturing
In the last 11 years, India has transformed from a net importer to a net exporter of mobile phones and is
now the second largest mobile manufacturing country in the world. Any State/UT, including Maharashtra,
can avail benefits under these schemes, while the location of manufacturing units is decided by the
industry.
Role of MSMEs
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) play a key role in strengthening the electronics
manufacturing ecosystem by integrating into supply chains of large OEM and EMS players. Government
schemes encourage MSME participation in domestic and global value chains while ensuring minimal
procedural constraints. Under the PLI Scheme, 7 beneficiaries have manufacturing units in Maharashtra,
and 14 approved applicants fall under the MSME category.
PLI 2.0 for IT Hardware
PLI 2.0 aims to create a strong domestic ecosystem for IT hardware such as laptops, tablets and servers,
attracting investments and reducing import dependence. Three applicants with manufacturing units in
Maharashtra are MSMEs, and global companies are now manufacturing laptops and servers in India.Electronics Components Manufacturing
The Government launched the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) to deepen the
supply chain ecosystem. The scheme covers components such as PCBs, passive components, electro-
mechanical components, sub-assemblies, camera modules, optical transceivers and capital goods.
Projects worth ₹1.15 lakh crore investment and ~₹10.35 lakh crore production have been proposed.
Considering strong industry response, Budget 2026 increased the scheme outlay from ₹22,919 crore to
₹40,000 crore. So far, 46 applications across 11 states have been approved, expected to attract ₹54,567
crore investment and generate 50,794 direct jobs.
Electronics Manufacturing Clusters
Under the EMC and EMC 2.0 schemes, plug-and-play manufacturing infrastructure with ready land,
utilities and common facilities is provided. So far, 30 Greenfield EMCs and 5 Common Facility Centres
(CFCs) have been established across 18 States, mobilizing ₹30,000+ crore investment and generating
around 90,000 jobs.
Under EMC 2.0, one Greenfield EMC has been approved at Ranjangaon, Pune, with a project cost of
₹492.85 crore over 297 acres, with projected investment of ₹2000 crore.Two CFCs have also been
developed at Sambhaji Nagar and Pune, with project costs of ₹41 crore and ₹67 crore, respectively.
Skill Development
To support skill development in the ESDM sector, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
(MeitY) implemented two schemes:
• Scheme for Financial Assistance to States/UTs for Skill Development in ESDM
• Skill Development in ESDM for Digital India
The scheme concluded on 30.08.2025.
In Maharashtra, 29,325 candidates were enrolled and 20,715 certified. Further, the National Institute of
Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT) is implementing capacity-building programmes in
emerging areas of electronics and IT. In Maharashtra, NIELIT Aurangabad is conducting such
programmes.
This information was given by Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Shri Ashwini
Vaishnaw in a written reply to questions raised by Shri Sanjay Dina Patil and Smt Varsha Eknath Gaikwad
in the Lok Sabha today.
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