What Is Driving India's Emergence As Smartphone Manufacturing Hub

India is fast emerging as a global hub for smartphone manufacturing, and at the heart of this transformation is Apple. The tech giant has significantly ramped up its iPhone production in the country, leading to a surge in exports. With the latest data showing India now accounting for a growing share of Apple's global shipments, the question arises -what’s driving this shift? Government incentives like the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme, increasing local assembly by companies like Tata Electronics, and a strategic move to reduce reliance on China have all played a role. But challenges include India's ability to build a robust supply chain to support high-end smartphone production. Industry experts explain.