Archive · 23 Jul 2025
India Needs China to Achieve Manufacturing Targets, Expert Says
India wants to make more electronics.
To do this, it needs parts from China, the world's leader in this area.
Currently, India has rules that make it harder to get these parts from China.
A director at CDS says these rules are hurting India's ability to manufacture.
He suggests that India should allow Chinese companies to invest and operate freely.
This would help Indian companies get the materials they need and would also benefit the Chinese companies that want to sell their materials.
India has already seen a huge increase in mobile phone exports.
More local parts are being used in the process, and more people are employed in the sector.
India's mobile phone exports surged 11,950% in seven years, reaching $24.1 billion.
C Veeramani suggests lifting restrictions on Chinese imports for electronics manufacturing.
Restrictions on Chinese goods are hindering electronics manufacturing in India.
India's mobile phone production saw a rise in Domestic Value Addition (DVA) to 23% in 2022-23.
Total employment in mobile phone production grew to over 17 lakh in 2022-23.
- Who
- C Veeramani, Director at Centre for Development Studies (CDS) and RBI Chair Professor.
- What
- Discussion on lifting restrictions on Chinese imports for electronics manufacturing in India.
- When
- Report published on July 23, 2025.
- Where
- India
- Why
- To achieve electronics manufacturing targets and 'Make in India for the world' program.
Restrictions on Chinese Imports
Easing Trade with China
Trade Policies
Restrictions on Chinese Imports
Maintain or tighten restrictions on Chinese imports.
Easing Trade with China
Lift restrictions on Chinese imports to facilitate electronics manufacturing.
- Mobile Exports Growth
- 11,950% in seven years
- Mobile Exports Value (2024-25)
- $24.1 billion
- DVA (2022-23)
- 23%
- Total Employment (2022-23)
- More than 17 lakh
- FDI for China
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