Union minister for Electronics and IT, along with the chief minister of Maharashtra inaugurated the high-tech advanced manufacturing facility of Jabil Inc. at Ranjangaon, Pune.
Commenting on the occasion, IT minister highlighted how artificial intelligence (AI) has evolved into a powerhouse for global progress, stressing the strategic necessity of anchoring its infrastructure within the country. He emphasised that AI data centres have become a very large growth engine across the world today, making it a crucial priority under the prime minister’s Make in India plan to ensure that the major electronic components powering these data centres are manufactured domestically. Jabil will manufacture these crucial data centre components in Pune through their modern, advanced, and high-tech facility. Boasting an exceptional operational capacity, the plant is fully equipped to meet India’s domestic tech requirements while simultaneously driving exports to global markets across the world.
The minister lauded the vision of the government in transforming electronics manufacturing into a premier pillar of the national economy. He said that due to these targeted initiatives, electronics manufacturing has surged forward to become the third-largest category among goods exported from India. This newly integrated ecosystem – encompassing electronic components, finished electronic goods, and local supply chains – is poised to unlock significant socio-economic benefits.
Reflecting on past milestones, the union minister stated that while electronics manufacturing and exports from India were considered unthinkable just a few years ago, the clear vision of the government has transformed India into a trusted global manufacturing partner.
- Sector value: India’s electronics manufacturing industry has surged to an unprecedented value of Rs 13 trillion.
- Export evolution: From initially targeting a place in the top ten export categories, electronics consecutively climbed from the ninth rank up through seventh, fifth, and fourth positions.
- Top export category status: In 2025, electronics officially became the third-largest export category in the country.
- The next target: The central government, state government, industry stakeholders, investors, and youth must now collaboratively work towards a strategy focused on process quality to elevate electronics into the nation’s second-largest export category.
The minister assured full government investment towards talent development, training, skill creation, and specialised ecosystems for manufacturing high-precision mechanical parts. He also advised exploring partnerships with high-precision mechanical equipment innovators like Lyten to heavily localise local supply chains.
