India's Smartphone Export Powerhouse: PLI Scheme Drives Billions in Shipments

• India emerges as a global smartphone export hub, largely due to the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme.
• Apple's iPhone exports surpassed $50 billion by December 2025, significantly boosting India's export tally.
• Samsung also contributed nearly $17 billion in device exports under the five-year PLI scheme.
• iPhones account for 75% of India's total smartphone shipments, with five factories and a large supply chain.
• Government plans continued support for Indian manufacturers, even exporting components to China/Vietnam for Apple.

Why It Matters: PLI scheme transforms India into a global smartphone export leader, driven by Apple and Samsung.