India’s iPhone Moment! Apple & Samsung Fuel Manufacturing Surge in 2025

India is poised to become the biggest winner in global smartphone manufacturing in 2025, thanks to surging export demand from Apple and Samsung, according to Counterpoint Research. The country is expected to capture a record 20% share of global smartphone output, even as the overall industry faces a 1% decline due to tariffs and economic headwinds.

 

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With Apple and Samsung leading the charge, India is not just filling a gap left by China—it’s redefining its role as a global manufacturing powerhouse.

 

Sources: The Hindu BusinessLine, MSN, ET Telecom