Major boost for PM Modi’s ‘Make in India’ campaign:Apple exports ₹4.50 lakh crore worth iPhones in 2025; country’s electronics sector supports 25 lakh jobs; Vaishnaw says ‘This is just the beginning’

The US tech giant Apple Inc exported iPhones worth $50 billion or ₹4.50 lakh crore from India in 2025, marking a significant milestone for the country’s manufacturing sector. The Union Minister for Railways, Information Broadcasting, Electronics Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, shared the development on X, attributing the growth to the ‘Make in India’ initiative and the transition of India towards a producer economy from a consumption-based nation.
“In a major milestone for PM @narendramodi Ji’s ‘Make in India’ and our quest to become a producer economy, Apple ships $50 billion worth mobile phones in 2025,” Vaishnaw said. Find below Ashwini Vaishnaw’s post on ‘X’ regarding India’s record iPhone exports: Electronics exports up 8x under PM Modi’s 11 years: IT minister
Highlighting the broader growth in the sector, Vaishnaw stated, “Electronics production has increased 6 times in the last 11 years. And electronics exports have grown 8 times under PM Modi Ji’s focused leadership. This progress has propelled electronics products among the top 3 exported items.” The electronics manufacturing sector now supports 25 lakh jobs, with several factories employing more than 5,000 people at a single site. According to the Minister, some plants currently employ as many as 40,000 employees in a single location. This is just the beginning: Vaishnaw “This is just the beginning. Bharat will become a major player in entire electronics stack – design, manufacturing, operating system, applications, materials, and equipment,” Vaishnaw said India: A key manufacturing hub for Apple India is no longer just a sales market for Apple it’s also becoming a production powerhouse. Currently, one in five iPhones is made in India. In FY25, Apple assembled 60% more iPhones in India. This shift aligns with Apple’s strategy to reduce dependence on China. Chinese share in iPhone exports shrinks to 25% from 61%, earlier Why is Apple so focused on India? Explained in 5 points!