India’s electronics exports surpassed Rs 4 lakh crore in 2025, marking a significant milestone for the sector, Union Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said. The growth has created jobs and strengthened foreign exchange earnings, with momentum expected to continue in 2026 as four new semiconductor plants commence commercial production.
India’s electronics exports crossed the Rs 4 lakh crore mark in 2025 and are expected to grow further as four semiconductor manufacturing plants begin commercial production this year, Union Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Tuesday.
In a post on X, Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the surge in exports has created jobs and boosted foreign exchange earnings. “Electronics exports crossed Rs 4 lakh crore in 2025, creating jobs and bringing foreign exchange. Momentum will continue in 2026 as four semiconductor plants come into commercial production,” he said.
According to industry estimates, more than 25 lakh people are employed in the electronics sector. The minister shared a report which states that iPhone exports from India have hit Rs 2.03 lakh crore in 2025, which is almost double that of Rs 1.1 lakh crore Apple exported in the calendar year 2024.
According to the mobile manufacturers industry body, India Cellular and Electronics Association, mobile phone production in the country is expected to reach USD 75 billion (about Rs 6.76 lakh crore), comprising export of over USD 30 billion or about Rs 2.7 lakh crore, by the end of the current fiscal year.
Mobile phone production in India stood at Rs 5.5 lakh crore in 2024–25, with exports from the segment estimated at around Rs 2 lakh crore, reflecting the sector’s rapid expansion and its growing global footprint.
