India’s ambitions in electronics manufacturing may soon extend beyond assembly and component exports into the realm of fully homegrown smartphone brands with global appeal, according to Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw. Speaking to ET NOW on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum 2026 in Davos, the minister suggested the country is ready to produce devices that could rival global leaders like Apple. Substantial Electronics Ecosystem in Place Vaishnaw emphasised that India has developed a “very substantial” electronics manufacturing ecosystem capable of handling the complex, multi-stage processes involved in modern mobile production. This includes components, supply-chain capabilities, and manufacturing infrastructure that together form a foundation for domestic brands to emerge and scale, pushing India beyond its traditional role as a contract manufacturer for global companies. He noted that both the government and industry have completed the extensive groundwork — from supply-chain coordination to infrastructure readiness — required to support such an evolution in the smartphone value chain. This preparation reflects a strategic shift toward building nationally branded devices, not just producing for others. Timeline for a Homegrown Brand When asked about how soon India might see its own globally recognised mobile brand — colloquially described as…  ​Read MoreBusiness Archives – Trak.in – Indian Business of Tech, Mobile & Startups

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