India enters ‘defining phase’ in electronics manufacturing as global value chains shift: ICEA
New Delhi, Dec 4 (LatestNewsX) – India’s electronics sector is stepping into a critical period as global supply chains shift and the country solidifies its reputation as a reliable manufacturing and export hub, an industry body told reporters Thursday.
ICEA said that reaching India’s ambition of a US$500‑billion electronics industry will depend on persistent scaling, competitiveness and a stable policy backdrop across all major manufacturing states. Under the current fiscal support framework, India has built a robust foundation, largely driven by mobile phones.
“Mobile phone production has expanded by more than 2700 per cent, whereas exports have multiplied by 130 times, and over 13 lakh jobs have been created in the last ten years,” the ICEA said in a release.
A sizeable portion of these roles goes to first‑time workers, especially women, who now form the backbone of India’s modern electronics workforce. The surge in mobile phone production has spurred growth in related areas such as components, PCBA, chargers, wearables, audio devices, industrial electronics, aerospace electronics, toys and other emerging categories.
According to the ICEA, these sectors collectively strengthen India’s supply‑chain resilience and support long‑term integration into global value chains. Multinationals continue to invest with confidence, further cementing India’s standing in world manufacturing.
Industry interest in the ECMS scheme mirrors this momentum. ECMS is designed to develop indigenous capabilities in components and the sub‑assembly ecosystem, deepen the value chain and cultivate Indian champions in the years ahead.
The report highlighted Karnataka’s pivotal role, having nurtured an innovation‑driven electronics ecosystem backed by a technology‑ready workforce and a culture of design and engineering excellence. With ongoing industry‑government collaboration, the state can push India’s objectives of deeper value addition, supply‑chain resilience, component and sub‑assembly development and design‑led manufacturing even further.
Karnataka now accounts for over 21.3 % of India’s mobile‑phone exports and roughly 20 % of the country’s total electronics exports.
“Of Karnataka’s total electronics exports, mobile phones comprise nearly 65 per cent,” the industry body highlighted.
“We had detailed discussions with ICEA on opportunities to expand the electronics and mobile manufacturing sector in Karnataka. The state’s investment-friendly environment, strong government incentives and the vision document under preparation position Karnataka to attract more investments, create quality jobs and expand advanced technical opportunities for our people,” state Large and Medium Scale Industries and Infrastructure Development Minister M. B. Patil said.
This decade offers a significant opportunity for all major states to work closely with industry and the Centre to strengthen India’s electronics value chain. Consistent outreach, ecosystem development, and long‑term policy continuity will guide India toward its global electronics aspirations, the release added.
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