India's smartphone production incentive scheme transformed the nation into a manufacturing hub. This policy successfully attracted global value chains and boosted exports significantly. Timely payments and administrative support built crucial trust with manufacturers. The scheme fostered substantial job creation, especially for women in formal sectors. These lessons are vital for India's future industrial development strategies.

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…

India's smartphone production incentive scheme transformed the nation into a manufacturing hub. This policy successfully attracted global value chains and boosted exports…

The commerce ministry questioned the smartphone PLI scheme's success for an extension. Industry data showed production more than doubling and exports rising ten times. Domestic…