The surge in mobile exports, increasing nearly sevenfold from $1.

6 billion in FY19
to $11.1 billion in FY23, is propelled mainly by Apple and its contract
manufacturers—Foxconn, Wistron (now owned by Tata group), and Pegatron. In
contrast, Samsung has faced export challenges, even missing production targets
under the PLI scheme.

Apple's iPhone production surpassed the Rs 1 trillion production mark in 2023,

making the US-based company a pivotal player in India's electronics landscape.

With exports poised to drive further expansion in mobile phone manufacturing, the
industry advocates for a competitive tax and tariff regime to sustain global
competitiveness with countries like China and Vietnam.