*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.
*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.
*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).
*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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