India surpasses China in smartphone exports to United States (US)

India has overtaken China in smartphone exports to the United States (US) in Q2 2025, according to research firm Canalys cited by the Press Information Bureau (PIB). The share of Made in India smartphones in US imports jumped to 44% in Q2 2025 from 13% a year earlier, while China’s share dropped from 61% to 25%. This milestone reflects the impact of government initiatives such as Make in India and the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme, which have reshaped the electronics sector and positioned India as a leading global manufacturing hub.

Over the past decade, India’s electronics and mobile manufacturing industry has witnessed rapid growth. Between 2014-15 and 2024-25, exports surged from Rs. 38,000 crore (US$ 4.35 billion) to Rs. 3,27,000 crore (US$ 37.47 billion), while mobile phone production rose from Rs. 18,000 crore (US$ 2.06 billion) to Rs. 5,45,000 crore (US$ 62.44 billion). Exports of mobile phones alone grew 127-fold to Rs. 2,00,000 crore (US$ 22.91 billion). The number of production units expanded from two in 2014-15 to 300 by 2024-25, while import dependency declined sharply from 75% to just 0.02%, underscoring India’s strengthened electronics manufacturing ecosystem.

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