India tech exports: What’s being shipped, who’s leading, and why it matters

When we talk about India tech exports, the growing flow of electronic and industrial products made in India and sold overseas. Also known as Indian electronics exports, it’s no longer just about assembly—it’s about design, innovation, and global competitiveness. In 2024, India shipped over $100 billion in tech products, from smartphones and solar inverters to medical devices and EV components. This isn’t luck. It’s the result of policy shifts, skilled labor, and local startups building products that compete head-to-head with global brands.

Behind this growth are key players like Samsung India, a major electronics exporter that manufactures most of its phones for global markets right here in India, and homegrown firms making everything from smart home gadgets to industrial sensors. The Make in India, a government initiative that incentivizes local production and export of electronics and industrial goods program pushed factories to stop just importing parts and start building complete products. Now, Indian-made TVs, inverters, and wearable health monitors are showing up in markets from Africa to Southeast Asia.

What’s being exported? Not just gadgets. Think of the electronics supply chain, the network of local factories, component makers, and logistics providers that turn raw materials into finished tech. India now produces over 80% of its own smartphones. Solar inverters? Made locally and exported to Europe. Medical devices like pulse oximeters and ventilators? Designed in Bengaluru, built in Pune, shipped to Brazil. This isn’t theory—it’s happening in real factories, with real people, right now.

And it’s not just big names. Small manufacturers are jumping in too. A maker in Ludhiana who started with 5 workers is now exporting custom circuit boards to Canada. A startup in Coimbatore ships automated farming sensors to Kenya. These aren’t outliers—they’re part of a quiet revolution. The tools? Affordable automation, government subsidies for export-ready units, and access to global buyers through digital marketplaces.

What’s holding some back? Labor gaps in high-skill roles, inconsistent power supply in rural zones, and slow adoption of Industry 4.0 tools. But the momentum is clear. Investors are watching. Buyers are switching. And India’s tech exports aren’t just growing—they’re becoming essential.

Below, you’ll find real stories from the front lines: who’s leading the export charge, what products are flying off the docks, how small factories are scaling up, and what policies are actually helping—or hurting—growth. No fluff. Just facts from the floor.