Make in India’s Leap in Electronics Manufacturing & Exports

Current Context: On March 26, 2025, the Indian government highlighted its achievements in electronics manufacturing and exports under the Make in India initiative during an announcement in New Delhi.

Highlights:

• India became the world's second-largest mobile phone producer, with over 300 manufacturing units.
• Mobile phone exports surged from ₹1,566 crore in 2014-15 to ₹1.2 lakh crore in 2023-24.
• Investments of ₹1.52 lakh crore were made in the semiconductor ecosystem, including projects like Tata Electronics' fab facility.
• India aims to achieve $300 billion in electronics production by 2026 and $500 billion by 2030.

Question:

Q.1 As of 2025, India has become the world's ____ largest mobile phone producer under the Make in India initiative.
a) Second
b) Fifth
c) Third
d) Fourth

Answer: a) India has emerged as the second-largest mobile phone producer globally, with over 300 manufacturing units under the Make in India initiative.