Lok Sabha Question No. 2533 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-16
Subject: Surge in Mobile Exports
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Shri Bhaskar Murlidhar Bhagare, Shri Mohite Patil Dhairyasheel Rajsinh, Dr. Amol Ramsing Kolhe, Shri Sanjay Dina Patil, Prof. Varsha Eknath Gaikwad, Smt. Supriya Sule

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2533 ANSWERED ON 16/12/2025

## SURGE IN MOBILE EXPORT

## 2533.  SHRI SANJAY DINA PATIL:

SHRI BHASKAR MURLIDHAR BHAGARE:

SHRI MOHITE PATIL DHAIRYASHEEL RAJSINH:

DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE:

PROF. VARSHA EKNATH GAIKWAD:

SMT. SUPRIYA SULE:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री ) be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether the Government is aware that mobile exports have surged by 95 per cent to USD 1.8 billion in September defying the usual seasonal slowdown;
- (b) if so, the reasons attributed to this growth and the sectors or companies contributing most to the export increase;
- (c) The  contribution  of  Maharashtra-based  mobile  manufacturing  and  assembly  units including those in Mumbai, Pune and Nashik to the overall mobile export   figures;
- (d) Whether the Government has provided any incentives such as under the PLI scheme for electronics to promote mobile exports from Maharashtra and if so, the details thereof;
- (e) The measures taken to further enhance production capacity, technology adoption and international market access for mobile manufacturers in Maharashtra; and
- (f) Whether  the  Government  proposes  to introduce additional policy support or infrastructure development to sustain and expand mobile exports from Maharashtra in the coming years, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्यमंत्री (श्री णिणिन प्रसाद) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)

- (a) In  September  2025,  smartphone  exports  (HS  Code  85171300)  were  USD  1681.95 Million, registering an increase of 82% as compared to USD 922.96 Million in September 2024.
- (b) The growth in smartphone exports is primarily attributable to the Government of India's policies  aimed at enhancing India's competitiveness and integrating the country into

Global Value Chains. Apple and Samsung are the two companies contributing the most towards the increasing exports.

- (c) Smartphone exports during Apr-Sept 2025 were USD 13.38 Billion out of which the contribution of Maharashtra was USD 309.66 Million.
- (d) to  (f)  The  Schemes  of  Government  of  India  like  Production  linked  Incentive  (PLI), Scheme for Promotion of Manufacturing of Electronic Components and Semiconductors, Electronic Manufacturing Clusters, Electronics Component Manufacturing  Scheme,  continuous  focus  of  Government  under  'Make  in  India', Manufacturing Mission announced in Budget FY 2025-26 and Export Promotion Mission are pan-India initiatives,  not  limited  to  any  particular  State.  Further,  the  benefits  are granted to the Companies (Selected after due process), who decide the location of its units.  10  companies  are  approved  under  PLI  Scheme  for  Large  Scale  Electronics Manufacturing including for smartphone manufacturing, none of which are located in Maharashtra.

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