From Factory To Foreign Shores: India Ships Iphones Worth Rs 4.5 Lakh Crore

In a significant milestone for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ambitious 'Make in India' initiative, India has exported Apple iPhones worth Rs 4.51 lakh crore in 2025. Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, announced on Monday that over the last 11 years, electronics production has increased 6-fold and electronics exports have increased 8-fold.

Electronics production up 6-fold, exports up 8-fold

In a post on X, he stated, 'We have achieved a major milestone in PM Modi's Make in India and our journey to become a producer economy. In 2025, Apple shipped mobile phones worth Rs 4.51 lakh crore. In the fiscal year 2021-2025, Samsung exported phones worth Rs 1.5 lakh crore. In 11 years, electronics production has increased 6-fold and electronics exports have increased 8-fold.'

In a major milestone for PM @narendramodi Ji's 'Make in India' and our quest to become a producer economy, Apple ships $50 billion worth mobile phones in 2025. Electronics production has increased 6 times in last 11 years. And electronics exports have grown 8 times under PM...

- Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) January 5, 2026

15 crore tonnes of rice production: India surpasses China to become No. 1

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced on Sunday that India has surpassed China to become the world's largest rice producer with a production of 15 crore tonnes. 

Speaking at an event of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, he said, 'India has surpassed China in rice production to become the world's largest producer. While China produced 14 crore tonnes of rice, India produced 15 crore tonnes to take the top spot. As a result, India is now supplying rice to foreign markets as well.'

Today, I had a detailed discussion in a meeting with representatives of FPOs in Tamil Nadu. I listened carefully to the real problems faced by FPOs at the grassroots level, their suggestions, and experiences. During this, I invited the delegation of FPOs from Tamil Nadu to Delhi, so that with officials and the concerned division... twitter/uUFH0Gw4Li

- Shivraj Singh Chouhan (@ChouhanShivraj) January 5, 2026

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