When it comes to electronics manufacturing in India, Samsung has one of the most well-established supply chains. From the local assembly of smart household products like Neo series televisions and Bespoke appliances to smartphone manufacturing, the brand has been doubling down on its commitments. Now, it wants to further strengthen its presence in the country by locally manufacturing Galaxy phone displays in India.
Samsung seeks government approval for phone display manufacturing in India
As per a new report shared by the Economic Times, Samsung has sought an extension of its existing manufacturing contract under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme in India. This was confirmed by Samsung's Southwest Asia region President and Chief Executive, JB Park himself.
For those unaware, introduced back in 2020, the PLI scheme is an Indian government initiative aimed at boosting local manufacturing in the country. Manufacturers enrolled under this programme are offered various benefits and economic boosts to make it easy for them to set up shop and bring locally assembled products to the citizens.
So, with the new display manufacturing request, Samsung is looking to receive major tax breaks and benefits from the government. Park has also confirmed that the brand is willing to source chipsets from India if the pricing remains competitive. Hence, it will not only let Samsung diversify its localised production in India but will also make India a major stakeholder in the semiconductor supply chain.
This makes sense since Samsung's largest smartphone manufacturing plant is located right here in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. Also, the brand has crossed $11 billion in revenue in 2025 itself, with 42% coming from the export of "Made in India" smartphones alone.
It is a wonderful development of how we are growing year by year and I hope that will be continuing if the government goes on a PLI 2.0.
— JB Park, Samsung's Southwest Asia region President and Chief Executive
That said, Samsung is still betting big on Vietnam. Park has confirmed that once the Indian economy crosses the $5 billion mark, it will be on par with the likes of China, Europe, and the USA.
