**Policy Summary: Growth in Electronics and Mobile Manufacturing Sectors under PLI Scheme**
A decade of government initiatives, spearheaded by the National Policy on Electronics (NPE) 2019 and various Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes, has resulted in significant growth in India's electronics and mobile manufacturing sectors. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) reports that mobile phone exports have surged 127 times, growing from INR 1,500 Cr to INR 2 Lakh Cr. Mobile production has increased 28-fold, reaching INR 5.45 Lakh Cr from INR 18,000 Cr. This transformation has positioned India as the second-largest mobile manufacturing country globally, shifting from a net importer to a net exporter of mobile phones.
Key government initiatives driving this growth include:
* Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Large Scale Electronics Manufacturing (LSEM)
* Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for IT Hardware
* Scheme for Promotion of Manufacturing of Electronic Components and Semiconductors (SPECS)
* Electronics Manufacturing Clusters (EMC) and EMC 2.0 Scheme
* Public Procurement Preference to 'Make in India' Order 2017
* Reforms in taxation, including rationalization of tariff structure and exemption on basic custom duty on capital goods.
* Allowing 100% FDI in electronics manufacturing, subject to applicable laws and regulations.
Industry estimates indicate that the value addition for electronics manufacturing in India has reached 18-20% across various items. The PLI Scheme for LSEM has attracted a cumulative investment of INR 12,390 Cr, resulting in a cumulative production of INR 8,44,752 Cr and exports of INR 4,65,809 Cr. This scheme has also generated 1,30,330 direct jobs as of June 2025. PLI Scheme 2.0 for IT Hardware has attracted a cumulative investment of INR 717.13 Cr, led to a cumulative production of INR 12,195.84 Cr and generated additional employment of 5,056 direct jobs till Jun25. Total FDI in the electronics manufacturing sector in the last 5 years (since FY 2020-21) is USD 4,071 Mn, with MeitY PLI beneficiaries contributing USD 2,802 Mn.
Overall, the production of electronics goods has increased six-fold (from INR 1.9 Lakh Cr to INR 11.3 Lakh Cr), and exports have increased eight-fold (from INR 38 thousand Cr to INR 3.27 Lakh Cr). The number of mobile manufacturing units has increased 150 times (from 2 to 300). 75% of the total demand for mobile phones are now manufactured in India as opposed to 0.02 of the total demand a decade earlier.
This information was submitted by Union Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology, Shri Jitin Prasada, in the Lok Sabha on July 23, 2025. Further details can be obtained from Dharmendra Tewari or Navin Sreejith, Release ID: 2147394.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY): The Indian government ministry responsible for electronics and information technology policy and development.
Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme: A government incentive scheme to boost domestic manufacturing by providing financial incentives based on incremental sales.
National Policy on Electronics (NPE) 2019: A policy framework by the Indian government to promote the electronics manufacturing sector.
Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Large Scale Electronics Manufacturing (LSEM): A specific PLI scheme focused on incentivizing large-scale electronics manufacturing in India.
Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for IT Hardware: A specific PLI scheme focused on incentivizing IT hardware manufacturing in India.
Scheme for Promotion of Manufacturing of Electronic Components and Semiconductors (SPECS): A scheme to encourage the manufacturing of electronic components and semiconductors in India.
Electronics Manufacturing Clusters (EMC): A scheme to promote the development of electronics manufacturing clusters.
Make in India Order 2017: An order prioritizing domestically manufactured products in public procurement.
Ministry of Electronics & IT
Mobile Manufacturing Sees Unprecedented Growth
Under PLI
India’s Mobile Phone Exports Surge 127 Times in a
Decade; Grows from 1,500 Cr to 2 Lakh Cr
Mobile Production Witnesses 28-Fold Growth;
Touches 5.45 Lakh Cr from 18,000 Cr
Posted On: 23 JUL 2025 5:15PM by PIB Delhi
Under the aegis of National Policy on Electronics (NPE) 2019, MeitY has notified Production Linked
Incentive Scheme (PLI) for Large Scale Electronics Manufacturing (LSEM) and Production Linked
Incentive (PLI) Scheme for IT Hardware.
Government has taken various initiatives including PLI Schemes, in last ten years which resulted in
establishment of a strong electronics manufacturing ecosystem in India.
Government initiatives that made such transformation include:
Production linked incentives (PLI) for large scale electronics manufacturing
(cid:108)
Production linked incentives (PLI) for IT hardware
(cid:108)
Scheme for Promotion of Manufacturing of Electronic Components and Semiconductors (SPECS)
(cid:108)
· Electronics Manufacturing Clusters (EMC and EMC 2.0) Scheme
Public Procurement (Preference to Make in India) Order 2017 to prioritize domestically
(cid:108)
manufactured products in public procurement
Reforms in taxation including rationalization of tariff structure, exemption on basic custom duty on
(cid:108)
capital goods, etc.
Allowing 100% FDI in electronics manufacturing, subject to applicable laws / regulations Industry
(cid:108)
estimates that the value addition for electronics manufacturing in India has reached 18- 20% across
various items.
PLI Scheme for Large Scale Electronics Manufacturing has significantly impacted Mobile manufacturing
sector in India particularly in transforming India from a net importer to a net exporter of mobile phones.
Bharat is now the second largest mobile manufacturing country in the world. Growth of electronics goods
production and exports are hereunder :
# 2014-15 2024-25 Remarks
Production of electronics goods
1.9 Lakh Cr 11.3 Lakh Cr Increased 6 times
(Rs.)
Export of electronics goods (Rs.) 38 thousand Cr 3.27 Lakh Cr Increased 8 times
Mobile manufacturing units 2 300 Increased150 times
Increase
Production of mobile phones (Rs.) 18 thousand Cr 5.45 Lakh Cr d 2 8
times
Increased
Export of mobile phones (Rs.) 1,500 Cr 2 Lakh Cr
127 times
75% of the 0.02% of the
Mobile phone imported (units)
total demand total demand
The PLI Scheme for LSEM has already attracted a cumulative investment of INR 12,390 Cr, led to a
cumulative production of INR 8,44,752 Cr with exports of INR 4,65,809 Cr and generated additional
employment of 1,30,330 (Direct jobs) till Jun’25.
The PLI Scheme 2.0 for IT Hardware have attracted a cumulative investment of INR 717.13 Cr, led to a
cumulative production of INR 12,195.84 Cr and generated additional employment of 5,056 (direct jobs)
till Jun’25.
Total FDI in field of electronics manufacturing in last 5 years (i.e. since FY 2020-21) is USD 4,071 Mn,
cumulative FDI of USD 2,802 Mn has been contributed by MeitY PLI beneficiaries.
This information was submitted by Union Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology,
Shri Jitin Prasada, in the Lok Sabha today.
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Dharmendra Tewari\Navin Sreejith
(Release ID: 2147394)