iPhone export BOOM! India ships USD 50 billion worth of Apple devices till December 2025 | DETAILS

Apple Inc. exported iPhones worth $50 billion from India in 2025, marking a significant milestone for the country's manufacturing sector. Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting, Electronics & Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, shared the development on X, attributing the growth to the 'Make in India' initiative and the transition toward a producer economy, PTI reported."In a major milestone for PM @narendramodi Ji's 'Make in India' and our quest to become a producer economy, Apple ships $50 billion worth mobile phones in 2025," Vaishnaw said. To give context, during its five-year PLI period from FY21 to FY25, Samsung shipped devices worth approximately $17 billion, according to PTI.Highlighting the broader growth in the sector, Vaishnaw stated, "Electronics production has increased 6 times in the last 11 years. And electronics exports have grown 8 times under PM Modi Ji's focused leadership. This progress has propelled electronics products among the top 3 exported items."The Minister noted that 46 component manufacturing projects, alongside manufacturers of laptops, servers, and hearables, established electronics as a major driver of the manufacturing economy. He also stated that four semiconductor plants will start commercial production this year.The electronics manufacturing sector now supports 25 lakh jobs, with several factories employing more than 5,000 people at a single site, ANI reported. According to the Minister, some plants currently employ as many as 40,000 employees in a single location. The Minister emphasised that the current progress represents an initial stage in the country's industrial strategy. He stated that the nation aims to become a major player in the entire electronics stack."This is just the beginning. Bharat will become a major player in entire electronics stack - design, manufacturing, operating system, applications, materials, and equipment," Vaishnaw said.5 iPhone plants in IndiaAt present, five iPhone plants, three run by Tata and two by Foxconn, form the backbone of a supply chain involving nearly 45 companies, including many MSMEs, supplying components to Apple’s domestic and global operations. Driven by iPhone exports, which account for 75 per cent of total smartphone shipments, smartphones have emerged as India’s top export category in FY25, up from 167th place in 2015. With the smartphone PLI scheme set to end in March next year, the government plans to continue supporting the sector, with officials telling ET that a new incentive framework will be developed in consultation with the industry to boost manufacturing."We agree that there is still a disability with Indian manufacturers when compared with countries like China and Vietnam and we will continue to offer support to the industry," said an official. (With ANI Inputs)