Department of Commerce holds Chintan Shivir to strengthen India’s electronics manufacturing and export competitiveness
The Department of Commerce convened industry and government stakeholders to discuss policy steps for making India a more competitive electronics manufacturing and export hub.
AI generated- The Department of Commerce organised a Chintan Shivir on electronics manufacturing and export competitiveness at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
- The consultation discussed a roadmap to achieve USD 150 billion in electronics exports by 2030.
- Participants argued that Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises should be integrated more deeply into electronics global value chains.
- The discussion identified harmonisation of Harmonised System Codes and closer Customs coordination as ways to reduce misclassification and improve exports.
What happened
The Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, organised a Chintan Shivir at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi with export promotion councils and industry stakeholders to discuss India’s electronics manufacturing and export competitiveness.
The meeting was attended by senior officials including Secretary, Department of Commerce, Shri Rajesh Agrawal; Special Secretary, Shri Suchindra Misra; Director General, Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Shri Lav Agarwal; and other government, state, and industry representatives.
UPSC may ask how India can move from assembly-led production to deeper value-chain participation in electronics. The issue links manufacturing competitiveness, standards, customs reform, MSME integration, and the use of trade agreements to expand market access.
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