New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) Smartphone exports from India grew strongly in August, rising 39 per cent to about $1.53 billion compared to $1.09 billion in August 2024, according to new data from the India Cellular & Electronics Association (ICEA) on Wednesday.
The industry body clarified that contrary to recent claims of a slowdown, exports have in fact surged, especially to the United States.
ICEA highlighted that shipments to the US more than doubled in August, jumping 148 per cent from $388 million last year to $965 million this year.
For the first five months of FY26, exports to the US reached $8.43 billion, a sharp rise of 193 per cent over the $2.88 billion recorded in the same period last fiscal.
This figure has already touched nearly 80 per cent of the total exports to the US durin