India’s Non-Smartphone Electronics Exports Surpass $14 Billion in FY25
In FY 2024-25, India’s non-smartphone electronics exports reached $14 billion, taking the nation’s overall electronics exports to $38.57 billion, as per data from the Electronics and Computer Software Export Promotion Council (ESC). This marks a strong 32.47% rise compared to the previous year.
While smartphones remain an important contributor, the sharp rise in non-smartphone categories has become the real growth story. Key drivers include solar panels, telecom equipment, medical electronics, batteries, and digital processing units. Photovoltaic cells generated $1.12 billion in export value, while telecom equipment contributed $1.4 billion. Exports of rectifiers, inverters, and chargers collectively exceeded $2.5 billion. Medical electronics accounted for $0.4 billion, and personal computers along with digital processing units brought in $0.81 billion.
Electronics now account for 9% of India’s overall merchandise exports, up from 6.73% a year earlier. ESC chairman for global outreach, Sandeep Narula, called this milestone a “strategic inflection point” for India’s technology exports, praising Indian firms for their resilience and agility in navigating global trade challenges.
State-wise performance has played a crucial role in driving growth. Tamil Nadu emerged as the top exporter with $14.65 billion in electronics shipments, followed by Karnataka at $7.8 billion, Uttar Pradesh at $5.26 billion, Maharashtra with $3.5 billion, and Gujarat contributing $1.85 billion.
The momentum is further supported by India’s evolving semiconductor ecosystem. Fresh semiconductor manufacturing projects valued at ₹4,600 crore have been cleared in Odisha, Punjab, and Andhra Pradesh, complementing major initiatives like Micron’s ATMP facility in Gujarat and Tata Electronics’ semiconductor fab at Dholera. In addition, the recently introduced Electronic Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) aims to reinforce domestic supply chains and reduce reliance on imports.
ESC stated that this momentum represents long-term structural growth and positions India to reach its target of $200 billion in electronics exports by 2030.
Source: The Economic Times
