‘India making for the world’: 6-fold jump iPhone exports from $1.7 bn to $10 bn

India has become a manufacturing hub for tech products, Apple is seen taking the lead with remarkable apple exports seeing a surge soaring from $1.7 billion to an impressive proliferation to $10 billion in present.  

A nearly sixfold increase in just nearly two years. With the vision of Swadeshi and make in India exports are being manufactured in India with magnificent pace. The Apple exporters saw a surge in September as users awaited the new models of iPhone, time clocked and customers rushed to their n early stores to purchase the newly introduced model.

This year marked massive domestic demand for iPhone 17 series, which is catered to by India. In a strategic move to ramp up the production, shops introduced different setting devices along with the device which gave a whopping 155 per cent jump.

As Diwali is approaching, the export numbers of iPhone series are climbing up the ladder. This time all iPhone models including Pro, Pro Max and Air were all rolled out of Indian stores booming the global market.  

Union Minister Giriraj Singh in his X post said, “India’s iPhone exports have risen from $1.7 billion in 2023 to $10 billion in 2025, a nearly sixfold increase in just two years. Over 80% of India’s iPhone output now powers global markets. Driven by Hon’ble Prime Minister’s visionary leadership, Make in India and a sharp focus on Ease of Doing Business, India is emerging as a trusted global manufacturing hub. This marks a new era of capability and global impact. India is not just making for itself, India is making for the world.”

Companies are advised and bound to report their production which they did to the government on a regular basis as part of the smartphone production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme. As any production increases it gives rise to higher exports which has been consistent this year.

Amid the imposition of US tariffs in India, the market was not affected, including the electronics sector. Higher the number of exports more will be the production which gives rise to more factories.  

More factories generate jobs and give employment facilities. India became the fourth largest economy, with skilled labour force and tech savvies. With the expansion of Apple’s manufacturing network in India, the company is reducing its reliance on other export countries like China which is in an intense trade war with the US.

Apple assembled $14 billion of iPhones in India in the fiscal year 2024. It has been seen accelerating its growth and this diversification will allow other countries to come and invest in India making it a crucial hub.