India is the world's second-largest mobile phone maker, benefiting from policy support and global supply chain shifts. Domestic firms currently focus on assembly, while design and innovation remain with foreign companies. To become a tech powerhouse, India must enable local firms to create more value. Investment in research and development is crucial for sustained competitiveness and patent creation. This shift will move India from assembly to innovation-driven technology leadership.

India has become the world's second-largest mobile phone manufacturer and exporter, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday, highlighting the country's efforts to build a…

India is the world's second-largest mobile phone maker, benefiting from policy support and global supply chain shifts. Domestic firms currently focus on assembly, while design and…