India’s ₹62,500-crore phone manufacturing scheme targets component localisation

India is proposing 2.25–5% sales-linked incentives, plus domestic sourcing and R&D bonuses, to move mobile manufacturing beyond handset assembly and build a local components supply chain.

— Filed Fri, 24 Jul, 2026, 21:14 IST · Source The Hindu BusinessLine · Updated

India’s new ₹62,500-crore Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme aims to deepen component localisation beyond handset assembly, offering 2.25-5% sales incentives plus bonuses for domestic sourcing and R&D. The policy seeks to cut import dependence and build a supplier ecosystem alongside semiconductor investment.

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No related recent signals are listed. The proposal indicates India’s mobile manufacturing sector is shifting policy support from handset assembly toward local components, sourcing and R&D.

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