Mobile phone’s the start, will deepen electronic manufacturing in India: MoS Chandrasekhar

Given the evolving needs of the country and the geopolitical changes to the global value chains (GVCs), the government’s current strategy is to broaden and deepen the electronic manufacturing space, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, the Union Minister of State for Electronics & IT and Skill Development, has said.

India needs to emerge as a value creator to the supply and value chains instead of just being a commodity exporter, the minister said while addressing the 9th Annual Forum 2022 of the Public Affairs Forum of India (PAFI).

Chandrasekhar further said the electronics manufacturing opportunity in India is huge and the government is systematically addressing policy gaps with a holistic pan-industry vision. The government mega vision includes systematically working towards a rare earth materials strategy, too, he added.