Electronics System Design & Manufacturing (ESDM) - Infographic

India's ESDM industry is targeting a manufacturing output of US$ 500 billion by FY30, supported by government initiatives such as the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS).

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Robust
Demand

*In FY25, India became second-largest manufacturer of mobile phones in the world, with 300 manufacturing units.

*By December 2025, Apple exported more than Rs. 4.42 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

*As of December 2025, 136 projects with a total cost of Rs. 550 crore (US$ 57.82 million) have received funding, spanning emerging telecommunications technologies such as 5G/6G, AI, quantum communications, and others.

*Projections indicate that India’s electronics production will reach USD 300 billion by 2026.

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Policy
Support

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

*As of December 2025, India has approved 10 projects under the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM), with a cumulative investment of Rs. 1.60 lakh crore (US$ 18.11 billion) across 6 states.

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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$ 1.72 billion) and generated 1,71,448 additional jobs.

*Tata Group plans to invest US$11 billion to develop a world-class Innovation City near the new Navi Mumbai International Airport, supporting India's ambition to become a global leader in artificial intelligence and semiconductor services.

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Last updated: May, 2026

ESDM Clusters

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