Electronics System Design & Manufacturing (ESDM) Industry in India

India's electronic manufacturing may reach USD 500 bn by 2030

Advantage India

Robust
Demand

*India has strong design and R&D capabilities in auto electronics and industrial economics. India is the second-largest manufacturer of mobile phones in the world and will be the fifth-largest consumer of electronic products by FY26.

*By December 2025, Apple exported more than Rs. 4.43 lakh crore (US$ 50 billion) worth of iPhones from India, marking a significant milestone in the country’s electronics manufacturing growth.

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Competitive
Advantage

*In January 2026, while announcing the ECMS third tranche approvals, Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw termed 2026 a landmark year for India’s semiconductor industry, stating that four semiconductor units will begin commercial production..

*AI is expected to add US$ 967 billion to Indian economy by 2035 and US$ 450-500 billion to India’s GDP by 2025.

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Policy
Support

*The production-linked incentive (PLI) schemes will provide companies opportunities to establish manufacturing plants in India.

*As of January 2026, India has approved 10 projects under the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM), with a cumulative investment of Rs. 1.60 trillion (US$ 18.1 billion), under the flagship outlay of Rs. 76,000 crore (US$ 8.6 billion).

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Increasing
Investments

*As of December 2025, the Large-Scale Electronics Manufacturing (LSEM) scheme has attracted investments of Rs. 15,172 crore (US$ 1.71 billion) and generated 1,71,448 additional jobs.

*Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is partnering with Tata Electronics Pvt Ltd to support India's goal of producing its first domestically manufactured chips by FY26.

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Last updated: Feb, 2026

ESDM Clusters

  • Madhya Pradesh
  • Andhra Pradesh
  • Punjab
  • Kerala
  • Tamil Nadu
  • Uttar Pradesh
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