If you purchased a smartphone, smart TV, or even a washing machine within the last two years, there’s a good chance that it was manufactured in India. And not only were these devices manufactured in India, they also include more and more local components.
India is going through an unnoticed, but tremendous transformation: the rise of electronics manufacturing in India. What started out as a national policy for self-reliance on electronics has now become one of the largest consumer-driven transitions in the technological history of the country.
This is not only a story about factories and investment. This is a story about your next phone, your next EV, your next smart home device, and how the electronics that you rely on every day are now getting faster, cheaper, smarter, and “more Indian.”
From Importer to Innovator: India’s New Electronics Story
For decades, India was heavily reliant on imports to procure every important electronic component—semiconductors, sensors, displays, battery cells, printed circuit boards (PCBs), camera modules—even basic power supplies. Consumers had little choice but to absorb the added cost of long global supply chains. In the last five years, however, everything changed.
Government programs like the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme launched a new era of “Build in India” and global and Indian companies quickly followed. What is the result?
- India is now the second-largest mobile manufacturing hub in the world.
- Local value addition in smartphones increased from the single digits to nearly 20%.
- Component manufacturing of PCBs, sensors, and camera modules has increased rapidly.
- An estimated 100+ global electronics companies have relocated or expanded their operations to India.
For the first time, consumers are benefitting directly from an electronics manufacturing revolution happening in their own backyard.
Why This Boom Matters to You
- Phone Prices Have Become Cheaper
Phones that were priced at ₹30,000 in the past meant compromises: older processors, average cameras, or poor battery optimizations. But now, we can take advantage of a racing pace of improved speed and usability, because companies can manufacture more products locally in India:
- New launches, and subsequent states of the same upgrade with different colors and sizes, are now often available quicker to India
- Duty reductions to 0% to bring prices down likely 20% in many instances
- Companies adding more premium products even in the mid-tier product stack
- After Sales services are having positive impacts
Almost all major smartphone brands—Apple, Samsung, Xiaomi, OPPO, and vivo—expanded their Indian made products lately. There are actually some iPhones almost released in India simultingously with the global launches—almost nature, but never happened before right?
Now an Indian smartphone consumer can finally have access to “world-class” technology products at prices they will accept.
- But Your Appliances Are More Reliable
Televisions, refrigerators, ACs, air purifiers, washing machines, etc.—all had variants made overseas at great distance and drove parts delays, repair costs higher, and price elevation.
And local manufacture provides:
- Stable and readily made and cheaper products
- Quick and dry supplied spare parts
- Improving rates of error and repair against risk of parts from delivery
- Improved reliability
- Increased competition leads to better warranties.
Now some of the more established brands are manufacturers in India too, as well as new brands, like Hisense and Haier, and even older brands LG, Dixon, and even Panasonic, provide more products with better manufacture and service for Indian consumers.
- IoT Devices Are Now Finally Affordable
Smart homes have historically been a luxury in growing markets like India; however local manufacturing has changed that landscape. These price improvements are now seen across all of the following popular device categories:
- Smart plugs
- Wi-Fi cameras
- IoT switches
- Smart bulbs
- Smart speakers
- Fitness trackers
- Smart meters
Price improvements of 20-40% have been realized in these categories due to a growing ability to manufacture locally as opposed to depending on foreign imports for all components. Not only does this allow for lower prices, domestic manufacturing frequently assures better firmware updates, more secure devices, and quicker product replacements when needed.
The “Indian smart home” is becoming a reality, no longer a niche but rather ramping up quickly to mainstream.
Beyond Gadgets: The EV & Battery Manufacturing Wave
Electronics manufacturing is not just about home devices. India’s EV boom is creating a new wave of self-reliance in areas like:
- Battery management systems (BMS)
- Power electronics
- Motors
- Controllers
- Inverters
- Chargers
- Infotainment systems
Earlier, almost all of this was imported. Now, EV leaders like Tata, Mahindra, Ather, TVS, Ola Electric, and Sun Mobility are building critical components domestically.
For consumers, this means:
- More affordable EVs
- Longer battery life
- Better safety standards
- Faster charging infrastructure
- Easier repairs and part availability
In the next two years, you will see EVs with much better range and reliability—powered by Indian electronics inside.
Why Local Manufacturing Improves Your Tech Experience
Most consumers don’t think about where their gadgets are made. But the benefits of India’s electronics push show up in everyday convenience:
- More Stable Prices
Import-heavy markets suffer when global shipping, duties, or geopolitical issues cause disruptions. Local manufacturing shields Indian consumers from these shocks.
A TV or smartphone you buy today costs less—and will continue to cost less—because it didn’t travel halfway across the world to reach you.
- Faster Launches and Availability
Earlier, India would get:
- TVs 6–12 months late
- Phones 3–6 months late
- Laptops and wearables often never at all
Now India gets:
- Same-day launches
- Exclusive editions
- High-demand models available first in India
- Faster restocks
This shift is because companies are building closer to the market they serve.
- Faster and Cheaper Repairs
This is one of the biggest wins for consumers.
Because components are now produced or stocked locally:
- Service centers repair faster
- Spare parts don’t require international shipping
- Repairs are cheaper
- Downtime is shorter
- More devices are repairable
A repair that once took 30 days can now take 3–5 days.
- Better Performance for Indian Conditions
Products imported for global markets don’t always fit Indian usage:
- High temperatures
- Dust
- Voltage fluctuation
- Long power cuts
- Heavy daily usage
But Indian-made products are now being co-designed for India, meaning:
- ACs optimized for harsh summers
- Phones tuned for Indian 5G bands
- Fridges that work better with unstable voltage
- TVs with regional-language UI
- Power electronics suited for tropical climates
This is where self-reliance truly touches everyday life.
The Next Stage: India Is Not Just Assembling—It’s Innovating
The first wave of India’s electronics boom was assembly.
The second wave was component manufacturing.
Indian R&D and product innovation
We’re moving towards:
- Indian-designed chipsets
- India-developed IoT standards
- Locally trained on-device AI
- Indian-made smart car systems
- Domestic OS-level optimizations
- Energy-efficient components tailored for Indian needs
This shift will define the next generation of consumer tech.
Imagine:
- Phones that understand Indian languages more naturally
- AI assistants trained on Indian data
- Smart home devices built around Indian lifestyles
- EV electronics optimized for Indian roads
- TVs tuned for regional content and power realities
This is where India’s electronics self-reliance becomes futuristic.
The Bottom Line:
India’s electronics manufacturing push isn’t just an industrial strategy—it’s transforming the everyday tech experience for millions of people. From smartphones to smart cars, from home appliances to wearables, the country is building a future where global-quality tech is accessible, affordable, and tailored for Indian life.The next time you buy a device that says “Made in India,” it isn’t just a label. It’s a sign that India is building the future of your digital life—right here at home.
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