₹62,500 Crore Mobile Manufacturing Push: India Wants Strong Homegrown Smartphone Brands

India Makes Another Huge Bet on Smartphone Manufacturing

India already manufactures enormous numbers of smartphones.

Now the government wants to take the next step:

Build a stronger domestic mobile manufacturing ecosystem — and stronger Indian brands.

The government has notified a new ₹62,500-crore Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS).

The five-year program is designed to encourage domestic production and deeper local sourcing.

How Big Is the Scheme?

The headline number is substantial:

₹62,500 crore.

The program is scheduled to run over five years, from FY2026-27 through FY2030-31.

Manufacturers can receive incentives linked to eligible sales of mobile phones made in India, with additional incentives designed to encourage local sourcing.

Why Local Sourcing Matters

Assembling a smartphone in India is one thing.

Building more of its value chain inside India is another.

Phones require displays, batteries, camera modules, printed circuit boards, mechanical components and numerous other parts.

The more components sourced domestically, the more of the economic value can potentially remain within the Indian manufacturing ecosystem.

That can support factories, suppliers, skilled jobs and exports.

Can India Create a Global Smartphone Brand?

This may be the most interesting question.

India has become an important smartphone manufacturing location, including for major international companies.

But the government also wants stronger Indian-owned brands capable of competing at scale.

Building a global consumer brand is much harder than simply manufacturing devices.

It requires technology, design, distribution, marketing, software and long-term customer trust.

The ₹62,500-crore scheme shows that India is prepared to make another major attempt.

The ambition is moving from:

Made in India

Toward:

Made in India — and eventually branded by India.

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