- Apple exports $50B iPhones from India in 2025 (Rs 4.51L Cr).
- $16B in first 9 months FY26; 5 plants, 3.5L jobs created.
- Electronics production up 6x, exports 8x in 11 years.
Apple shipped over $50 billion worth of iPhones from India, a historic moment for the 'Make in India' program and one of the largest sectors of India's exports. In the first 9 months of FY 2026, total exports of iPhones approached $16 billion.
Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw celebrated this accomplishment via social media, saying: “A historic milestone for PM narendramodi Ji's 'Make in India'. Apple shipped $50 billion worth of mobile phones in 2025.” Vaishnaw added that electronics manufacturing increased by 6X and exports were up by 8X in the past 11 years since Prime Minister Modi assumed office
With the initiative of India's joining the PLI scheme in the late 2021's has resulted in a major increase in local manufacturers. There are currently five iPhone assemblers operating in India (3 are operated by Tata Group; 2 operated by Foxconn) and these 5 manufacturers have access to approximately 45 component manufacturers, with many classified as MSMEs (Micro Small Medium Enterprises). The iPhone manufacturing ecosystem has generated more than 350,000 direct and indirect jobs.
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As an example, Samsung has shipped nearly $17 billion worth of devices from India to global markets for FY2021-2025. Opportunities exist for the government to incentivize 46 component manufacturers to establish their own component manufacturing projects including laptops and servers, and there are plans for 4 semiconductor manufacturing plants to commence commercial operation later this calendar year.
India's success in creating a viable Electronics Industry ecosystem clearly shows the shift in India's focus from a country solely focused on smartphones, to being a prime location for global electronics industry development and reduced reliance on imported electronics.