New Delhi, Dec 4 (NationPress) India’s electronics manufacturing is embarking on a transformative journey as global value chains undergo a significant realignment, positioning the nation as a reliable production and export hub, according to a recent statement from the Indian Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA).

To realize the vision of a $500 billion electronics industry, consistent scale, competitiveness, and a stable policy framework across key manufacturing states are essential, the ICEA emphasized.

India’s current fiscal support has laid a robust groundwork, primarily driven by mobile phone production.

The production of mobile phones has surged by over 2700%, while exports have skyrocketed by 130 times, resulting in the creation of more than 1.3 million jobs in the past decade, the ICEA reported.

A significant portion of these jobs has gone to first-time workers, particularly women, who now constitute the backbone of India’s contemporary electronics workforce.

The growth in mobile phone manufacturing has spurred advancements in various sectors, including components, PCBA, chargers, wearables, audio products, industrial electronics, aerospace electronics, toy manufacturing, and other emerging categories.

The ICEA noted that these industries collectively enhance India’s supply chain capabilities, facilitating long-term integration into global value chains. Global companies continue to invest confidently, thereby solidifying India’s reputation in international manufacturing.

Interest in the ECMS scheme is indicative of this momentum. The ECMS aims to cultivate indigenous capabilities in components and sub-assemblies, fortifying the value chain and fostering Indian champions in the years to come.

The report highlighted Karnataka’s pivotal role in this development, having established an innovation-driven electronics ecosystem supported by a technology-ready workforce and a culture of design and engineering excellence.

Through continued collaboration between industry and government, Karnataka can further propel India’s ambitions for enhanced value addition, supply chain resilience, component and sub-assembly development, and design-led manufacturing.

Karnataka currently contributes over 21.3% of India’s mobile phone exports and approximately 20% of the country’s overall electronics exports.

“Mobile phones account for nearly 65% of Karnataka’s total electronics exports,” the industry body pointed out.

“We had in-depth discussions with ICEA about opportunities to expand the electronics and mobile manufacturing sectors in Karnataka. The state’s investment-friendly climate, substantial government incentives, and the vision document in progress position Karnataka to attract greater investments, generate quality jobs, and broaden advanced technical opportunities for our citizens,” stated M. B. Patil, the state’s Minister for Large and Medium Scale Industries and Infrastructure Development.

This decade presents a significant opportunity for all major states to collaborate closely with industry and the Centre to fortify India’s electronics value chain. Regular outreach, ecosystem development, and long-term policy consistency will steer India toward its global electronics aspirations, the release concluded.