ICEA Highlights Karnataka’s Critical Role in Advancing India’s USD 500 Billion Electronics Vision

• Karnataka to Play a Defining Role in India’s Electronics Export Surge

Bengaluru / New Delhi, December 4^th, 2025: India’s electronics manufacturing is entering a defining phase as global value chains realign and the country strengthens its position as a trusted production and export hub. Achieving the national vision of a USD 500 billion electronics industry requires sustained scale, competitiveness, and a predictable policy environment across all major manufacturing states.

ICEA Chairman Mr. Pankaj Mohindroo today called on Hon’ble Minister Shri M. B. Patil, Hon’ble Minister of Large and Medium Scale Industries and Infrastructure Development, Government of Karnataka; Shri Selva Kumar, Additional Chief Secretary, Industries and Commerce; and Smt. Gunjan Krishna, Commissioner, Industrial Development and Director of Industries and Commerce to discuss Karnataka’s continued role in supporting India’s electronics manufacturing and export objectives across product segments.

Under the current fiscal support framework, India has built a strong foundation led by mobile phones. Mobile phone production has expanded by more than 2700%, whereas exports have multiplied by 130x, and over 13 lakh jobs have been created in the last ten year. A substantial share of these are first-time workers, especially women, who today form the backbone of India’s modern electronics workforce.

The expansion of mobile phone manufacturing has catalysed growth in components, PCBA, chargers, wearables, audio products, industrial electronics, aerospace electronics, toy manufacturing, and other emerging categories. These sectors collectively deepen India’s supply-chain strength and support long-term integration into global value chains. Global companies continue to invest with confidence, reinforcing India’s credibility in world manufacturing. Strong industry interest in the ECMS scheme reflects this momentum. ECMS is expected to build indigenous capabilities in components and sub-assembly ecosystem, deepen the value chain, and build Indian champions in the coming years.

Karnataka has played a central role in this progress by developing an innovation-driven electronics ecosystem supported by a technology-ready workforce and a culture of design and engineering excellence. With continued industry–government collaboration, the state can further advance India’s goals of deeper value addition, supply-chain resilience, component and sub-assembly development, and design-led manufacturing.

Karnataka now accounts for over 21.3% of India’s mobile phone exports and about 20% of India’s overall electronics exports. Of Karnataka’s total electronics exports, mobile phones comprise nearly 65%.

Statement by Hon’ble Minister Shri M. B. Patil
Following the meeting, the Hon’ble Minister noted: “We had detailed discussions with ICEA on opportunities to expand the electronics and mobile manufacturing sector in Karnataka. The state’s investment-friendly environment, strong government incentives and the vision document under preparation position Karnataka to attract more investments, create quality jobs and expand advanced technical opportunities for our people.”

Quote by ICEA Chairman, Mr. Pankaj Mohindroo: “Karnataka has emerged as one of India’s most important pillars in electronics manufacturing and exports. As India advances toward its USD 500 billion electronics vision, the state’s innovation ecosystem, skilled workforce and progressive policy framework will play a crucial role in deepening value addition, strengthening supply-chain resilience and driving design-led manufacturing. This is a defining decade, and continued collaboration between industry, the state and the Centre will determine India’s long-term global competitiveness.”

This decade provides a significant opportunity for all major states to work closely with industry and the Centre to strengthen India’s electronics value chain. Consistent outreach, ecosystem development and long-term policy continuity will guide India toward its global electronics aspirations.