Strong Start to FY26
India’s Electronics Export Growth Accelerates with Mobile Phones at the Forefront: India’s electronics sector posted remarkable gains in the first quarter of FY26, with export earnings climbing to $12.4 billion, a sharp 47% rise compared to $8.43 billion in the same quarter of FY25. The India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA) attributes this surge to robust production capabilities and expanding global demand. This performance strengthens India’s position as a growing electronics manufacturing hub in the international market.
Static GK fact: India’s financial year begins on April 1 and ends on March 31 of the following year.
Mobile Phones Driving the Surge
The largest contributor to this growth was mobile phone exports, which increased by 55%, reaching $7.6 billion in Q1 FY26 compared to $4.9 billion a year earlier. This growth reflects the impact of the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme and rising investment from global smartphone brands setting up export operations in India. The country is now the second-largest producer of mobile phones globally, with shipments expanding to regions including the Middle East, Africa, and Europe.
Static GK fact: The PLI scheme for large-scale electronics manufacturing was introduced in 2020 to boost domestic production and exports.
Growth Beyond Smartphones
While smartphones accounted for the largest share, other electronics categories also performed strongly. Non-mobile electronics exports grew 37% to $4.8 billion, up from $3.53 billion in the same period last year. Key products in this category included:
- Solar photovoltaic modules
- Networking hardware like routers and switches
- Chargers, adapters, and various electronic components
This shift indicates the emergence of a diversified electronics export portfolio that extends well beyond mobile devices.
Static GK fact: India’s National Policy on Electronics 2019 aims to establish the country as a global leader in Electronics System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM).
Looking Ahead
Electronics exports rose from $29.1 billion in FY24 to $38.6 billion in FY25. With current growth trends, FY26 figures are estimated to touch $46–50 billion.
India’s electronics production capacity has expanded significantly in the last decade—from $31 billion in FY15 to $133 billion in FY25—driven by policy reforms, infrastructure upgrades, and the global push for supply chain diversification.
Static GK fact: States like Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, and Karnataka are among India’s top electronics manufacturing hubs.
Static Usthadian Current Affairs Table
India’s Electronics Export Growth Accelerates with Mobile Phones at the Forefront:
Fact | Detail |
Electronics exports in Q1 FY26 | $12.4 billion |
Year-on-year growth rate | 47% |
Mobile phone export value in Q1 FY26 | $7.6 billion |
Mobile phone export growth rate | 55% |
Non-mobile electronics export value | $4.8 billion |
Growth in non-mobile electronics | 37% |
Key non-mobile export products | Solar modules, networking hardware, chargers |
India’s global mobile manufacturing rank | Second |
Electronics exports in FY25 | $38.6 billion |
Electronics production in FY15 | $31 billion |