Electronics manufacturing in India expanded significantly in the last 11 years
- India's electronics production rose ~6× from ~₹1.9 lakh crore (2014-15) to ~₹11.3 lakh crore (2024-25); mobile phone production rose ~28× to ~₹5.5 lakh crore in the same period.
- India is now the 2nd largest mobile phone manufacturer in the world, anchored by Make in India, Atmanirbhar Bharat, PLI, SPECS, EMC 2.0 and the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM).
- UPSC relevance: GS-III (Industry, Growth, Make in India, S&T) plus current-affairs MCQ fodder on schemes, ministries and numbers.