India's Electronics Manufacturing Ecosystem Creates 25 Lakh Jobs in a Decade: Ashwini Vaishnaw
India's electronics manufacturing sector has experienced a fivefold growth over the past decade, crossing Rs 11 lakh crore and creating 25 lakh jobs, Union Minister for Railways, Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw said. The minister was speaking at the inauguration of VVDN Technologies' new SMT (Surface Mount Technology) Line in Manesar, Haryana.
He highlighted the sector’s export boom, with electronics exports growing six times to ?3.25 lakh crore in the last 10 years. The new SMT line will enable VVDN to build advanced products like AI servers, networking gear, and motherboards boosting domestic manufacturing and reducing reliance on imports.
Vaishnaw emphasized India’s growing global reputation for reliable, IP-respecting electronics products. “This is being recognised globally,” he said, adding that the recently approved Rs 22,919 crore PLI scheme for electronics components will further accelerate growth.
The Manesar facility supports high-volume production with a capacity of 250,000 components per hour and handles PCB sizes up to 850mm x 560mm. It represents a major milestone for the “Design and Make in India” and “Atmanirbhar Bharat” initiatives.
During his visit, Vaishnaw toured VVDN’s advanced R&D labs, including the Server R&D Lab, 5G R&D Lab, and Video Image Tuning Lab. He also witnessed India’s homegrown AI server ‘Adipoli’ developed by VVDN.
Highlighting another milestone, the minister noted that smartphones became India’s top export category in the first 10 months of FY25 a key success under the government’s Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme, which has played a pivotal role in transforming India into a global electronics manufacturing hub.
