Team Blitz India
NEW DELHI: Ashwini Vaishnaw the Minister of Electronics and Information Technology, shared a major achievement of India’s mobile industry. Vaishnaw said on X, formerly known as Twitter, that India’s mobile industry has grown by 20% in just nine years.
“Met Mobile industry to review progress. Industry has grown 20 times in 9 years. 2014: 78% import dependent 2023: 99.2% of all mobiles sold in India are ‘Made In India,’” Ashwini Vaishanaw said.
The minister met with key stakeholders and leaders in the mobile industry to conduct a comprehensive review of the progress made. The meeting served as a platform to acknowledge the industry’s achievements, discuss emerging challenges, and explore strategies for sustained growth.
Fast forward to 2023, and a transformation has occurred – an impressive 99.2 per cent of all mobiles sold in India are now proudly stamped as ‘Made in India.’
The growth of the mobile sector has not only bolstered the domestic manufacturing ecosystem but has also contributed significantly to reducing India’s dependence on foreign imports.
