India’s electronics imports 2.4 times exports, industry seeks higher value addition, dedicated clusters

Despite electronics emerging as one of India’s largest export categories, the country continues to remain heavily dependent on imports, with electronics imports exceeding exports by nearly 2.4 times in FY26.

According to data from the Commerce Ministry, India’s electronics exports stood at $47.69 billion during April 2025-March 2026, while imports were significantly higher at $116.18 billion, resulting in deficit of $68 billion. Electronics accounted for nearly 11% of India’s total exports and about 15% of the country’s import basket during the year.