A day after India celebrated its 80th year of Independence on August 15, 2026, a mega news story floating across the country seems to have raised a sense of pride among conscientious citizens. What is this?

India’s mobile manufacturing sector has grown rapidly, strengthening domestic production, exports and value addition. Consider these facts:

• 99.2% of mobile phones used in India are now made domestically.
• India is the world’s second-largest mobile phone manufacturer by volume.
• India has shifted from a net importer to a net exporter of mobile phones since 2014.
• PLI scheme for Large Scale Electronic Manufacturing (LSEM) has attracted around ₹96,000 crore in investments across the mobile manufacturing ecosystem.
• Domestic value addition reached 23% in FY 2023–24, alongside strong growth in production and exports.
• Smartphones became India’s top individual exported commodity in FY 2025–26, surpassing petroleum, gems and jewellery.

Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme:  

This scheme was approved on July 15, 2026, with a ₹62,500 crore budget. It focuses on boosting production, domestic value addition, supply chain resilience and global competitiveness. The five-year scheme will run from FY 2026–27 to FY 2030–31. Incentives range from 2.25% to 5%, with additional support for local sourcing, Indian brands, design and R&D.

Source: Press Information Bureau