Apple Inc posted its highest-ever monthly iPhone exports from India in November FY26, highlighting the accelerating scale-up of domestic manufacturing and exports under the production-linked incentive (PLI) framework.
Export Performance Highlights
In November, iPhones worth $2 billion were shipped from India, accounting for nearly 75% of the country’s total smartphone exports of $2.7 billion during the month. Samsung contributed exports of around $432 million, while the remaining shipments were made by Padget, a subsidiary of Dixon Technologies, along with other third-party exporters.
With this milestone, Apple’s cumulative iPhone exports from India during the first eight months of FY26 have crossed $14 billion. Companies participating in the PLI scheme are required to submit monthly production and export data, offering clear visibility into export trends.
Manufacturing Footprint Expansion
During FY26, Apple expanded its manufacturing base in India by adding two new iPhone production facilities, located in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. The company now manufactures iPhones across five plants in the country, compared with three facilities until FY25. Of the current plants, three are operated by the Tata Group and two by Foxconn.
India’s Position in Global Smartphone Trade
India is presently the world’s third-largest smartphone exporter, behind China and Vietnam, and ranks second in overall mobile phone production. By FY26, India is expected to surpass Vietnam to become the second-largest exporter of mobile phones globally.
Summary
Apple recorded a monthly high of $2 billion in iPhone exports from India in November FY26, contributing nearly three-fourths of India’s total smartphone exports for the month. With cumulative exports exceeding $14 billion in the first eight months of FY26 and an expanded manufacturing footprint of five plants, India continues to strengthen its role as a key global hub for smartphone manufacturing and exports.
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