Make in India says mobile production reached Rs 6.27 lakh crore in 2025-26

Twelve years after launch, Make in India reports electronics production rose from Rs 1.9 lakh crore in 2014-15 to Rs 13.11 lakh crore in 2025-26. PLI-linked production and sales totalled about Rs 23.8 lakh crore, signalling deeper domestic consumer-electronics supply chains.

— Source publishedFri, 25 Sept, 2026, 16:00 IST·First seen Fri, 25 Sept, 2026, 16:03 IST·Source YourStory

What happened

India marked 12 years of Make in India, highlighting PLI-led production, exports and investment. Domestic electronics output reached Rs 13.11 lakh crore in

Key facts

  • 12 years since Make in India launched in 2014
  • PLI production and sales: about Rs 23.8 lakh crore
  • PLI exports: over Rs 15.5 lakh crore
  • Electronics production: Rs 1.9 lakh crore in 2014-15 to Rs 13.11 lakh crore in 2025-26
  • Mobile phone production: Rs 18,000 crore to Rs 6.27 lakh crore

What changed

India marked 12 years of Make in India, highlighting PLI-led production, exports and investment. Domestic electronics output reached Rs 13.11 lakh crore in 2025-26, while mobile-phone production rose to Rs 6.27 lakh crore, supporting local consumer-electronics supply chains.

Why this matters

Consumer-electronics retailers should capitalize on India's increasingly local mobile supply chain by tightening vendor collaboration, improving availability and using faster replenishment to support value-led upgrades.

What to watch

  • PLI disbursements, new component-manufacturing approvals and evidence of local display, camera, battery and semiconductor capacity.
  • Changes in import duties on components and finished devices, plus India trade agreements affecting handset economics.
  • Monthly handset exports, domestic sell-through, channel inventory days and average selling prices in entry and mid-tier smartphones.
  • Rupee movement and global memory, display and chipset pricing, which can offset localization-driven cost benefits.
  • Competitive responses from Apple, Samsung, Xiaomi, Vivo, Oppo and Indian brands regarding India-only models, local sourcing and retail incentives.

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