India’s Electronic System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) sector has expanded into one of the country’s fastest-growing industries, with domestic electronics production reaching over $100 billion to $115 billion and the overall electronics market valued at $155 billion+. Under the government’s updated strategic vision, India aims to achieve $300 billion in electronics manufacturing output and $120 billion in exports. Mobile handsets and consumer electronics drive the bulk of this growth, with mobile manufacturing alone growing over 20-fold to reach nearly $50 billion in annual output.
The ESDM industry covers subsectors such as consumer electronics, mobile communications, electronic components, IT hardware, industrial/automotive electronics, and semiconductor design and fabrication. The most popular consumer products include smartphones, smart LED/flat-panel televisions, laptops, tablets, and inverter home appliances.
To address the gap between domestic manufacturing and consumer demand, India historically relied heavily on imports. However, to build indigenous capabilities and position India as a global manufacturing hub, the government launched the National Policy on Electronics (NPE 2019), complemented by flagship initiatives such as the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes and the $10 billion India Semiconductor Mission (ISM). These policies have successfully attracted tens of billions of dollars in foreign direct investment and boosted local value addition.
Dell invested $30 million into its electronics manufacturing plant in eastern city of Sriperumbudur. It is one of the top suppliers of laptops and computers in India. When the Indian government implemented plans to further develop the industry in 2014, Dell announced its decision to expand the plant to become its manufacturing center in the country.
Korea’s Samsung Electronics is the most prominent mobile phone company in India. This company has a manufacturing plant in northern city of Noida and another in Sriperumbudur. In addition to mobile phones, these factories produce refrigerators, LED televisions, washing machines, and split air conditioners. The Noida plant was ranked number one in terms of manufacturing phones, TVs, and refrigerators for Samsung globally.
German manufacturer Bosch plays a major role in the Indian automotive electronics subsector. The company has six manufacturing plants across the country and produces train sensors, fuel delivery modules, and air management components, all of which are manufactured in India.
With robust government policy backing, global supply chain diversification (e.g., Apple contract manufacturers Foxconn, Pegatron, and Tata Electronics expanding local production), and rising domestic consumption, India’s ESDM industry continues to solidify its place in global value chains.
Last updated: August 3rd, 2026
