India assembled 55 million iPhones in 2025 as minister defends PLI
India assembled about 55 million iPhones in 2025, up 53% from 36 million in 2024, accounting for roughly a quarter of Apple's global output. IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw defended the PLI scheme, citing Rs 19,000 crore in incentives paid, Rs 25,000 crore in direct taxes and Rs 3 lakh crore in GST.
- iPhone assembly in India rose from 36 million in 2024 to 55 million in 2025
- India now accounts for about a quarter of global iPhone output
- PLI incentives paid reached Rs 19,000 crore, GST collections Rs 3 lakh crore
- Mobile manufacturing employs 12 lakh people, electronics 25 lakh
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