India manufacturing

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India has achieved a watershed moment in global manufacturing, overtaking China as the leading exporter of smartphones to the United States in the second quarter of 2025. According to data from research firm Canalys, devices assembled in India comprised an impressive 44% of all U.S. smartphone imports for the quarter, a monumental leap from just 13% during the same period last year.

Carl Pei, the visionary CEO and co-founder of Nothing, has drawn a compelling parallel between India’s current smartphone landscape and China’s tech boom a decade ago, declaring the country is on the brink of a “major revolution.” During his visit to India, Pei lauded the government’s push for local manufacturing, the thriving tech ecosystem, and the rapidly growing consumer base—factors he believes are set to transform the industry.