New Delhi: Apple has reached a major manufacturing milestone in India, exporting iPhones worth around USD50 billion by the end of 2025, underscoring the country’s growing role in the company’s global supply chain. Ashwini Vaishnaw, the minister for railways, information & broadcasting, electronics & information technology, also confirmed the news on Monday on his X account.
Vaishnaw said: “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.”
“Adding to the ecosystem, 46 component manufacturing projects, laptop, server, and hearable manufacturers are making electronics manufacturing as a major driver of manufacturing economy. Four semiconductor plants will start commercial production this year,” the minister added.
The surge in exports has been driven largely by India’s production-linked incentive scheme, introduced in the 2021–22 fiscal year to boost domestic electronics manufacturing and attract global players.
During the first nine months of FY26, Apple shipped close to USD16 billion worth of iPhones from India, reflecting a sharp rise in output and overseas demand.
Manufacturing operations are currently anchored by five large facilities operated by Tata Group and Foxconn, supported by an ecosystem of nearly 45 component suppliers that produce parts for both Indian assembly lines and international markets. The expanding network has positioned India as a key export hub for Apple’s flagship product.
