India’s technology and electronics sector has witnessed significant growth over the past 12 years, with the country emerging as a trusted global manufacturing and value-chain partner. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw highlighted that India is now exporting advanced electronics products not only to the United States but also to China and several European nations.
Speaking about the sector’s progress, Vaishnaw said India has moved beyond assembling products and is now entering the next phase of manufacturing key electronic components. According to him, the country exported electronics components worth ₹35,000 crore to China last year. India has also exported sophisticated products such as railway propulsion systems to France, Germany, Italy, and the United States.
The minister noted that India has transformed from being a net importer of smartphones in 2014 to becoming a major exporter. In 2025, smartphone exports reached $30 billion, making mobile phones the country’s largest exported product. Electronics also became India’s 3rd-largest export category during the year.
Vaishnaw said the government is pursuing a long-term vision for the electronics and semiconductor sectors, with a focus on building a complete ecosystem. He stated that while efforts to establish semiconductor manufacturing in India were made by previous governments, the initiative gained momentum and achieved success under the current administration.
Looking ahead, the upcoming India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0 will prioritise semiconductor design, manufacturing equipment, and domestic production of specialised chemicals and gases used in chip fabrication. The programme will also support the expansion of fabrication plants and chip packaging facilities.
The minister revealed that 48 startups have already been supported under the first phase of ISM. He also highlighted India’s growing talent pool, stating that around 75,000 students have been trained for the semiconductor industry within 4 years, against an original target of 80,000 over 10 years. The government now expects to achieve that milestone within 5 years.
Vaishnaw added that engineering institutions across the country have access to advanced semiconductor design tools, allowing students to design and manufacture chips through facilities available in Mohali.
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