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Tech big Apple’s contract producers, Tata Electronics and Foxconn, made up almost 75 per cent of outbound shipments, contributing over Rs 75,000 crore price of exports, as per trade sources. The production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme incentivised the US tech big to maneuver its manufacturing capabilities into India.
Apple Will increase Manufacturing In Karnataka
Apple has elevated manufacturing in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, leveraging the PLI scheme whereas remaining insulated from potential tariff escalations. The iPhone maker has additionally devoted most of its export capability within the nation to produce the US market up to now in 2025.
India’s Share Of US Smartphones
India’s iPhone shipments to the US have elevated considerably, with 78 per cent of domestically assembled iPhones exported there within the first half of 2025 — up from 53 per cent the earlier 12 months. India’s share of US smartphone imports elevated to 44 per cent this 12 months, whereas China’s share fell to 25 per cent, down from 61 per cent in mid-2024. The entire quantity of “Made-in-India” smartphones grew over 240 per cent YoY.
Alongside China and Vietnam, India is now a serious participant in international electronics manufacturing, with firms shifting manufacturing to diversify provide chains.
Samsung and Motorola Enhance US Focused Provide
Samsung and Motorola have additionally elevated their share of US-targeted provide from India, though their shifts are considerably slower and smaller in scale than Apple’s. Motorola, much like Apple, has its core manufacturing hub in China, whereas Samsung depends primarily on producing its smartphones in Vietnam.
India now has 300 cell manufacturing models, up from two in 2014. In FY14, 26 per cent of cell phones bought in India had been domestically made, which has surged to 99.2 per cent being manufactured domestically, in keeping with authorities knowledge.
