{
  "id": 2692378,
  "title": "Next export story: $50 bn prize India can't miss",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/next-export-story-50-bn-prize-india-cant-miss",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-22T12:24:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/telecom/telecom-news/telecom-sector-the-next-export-story-a-50-billion-prize-india-cant-afford-to-miss/articleshow/133423767.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "India's telecom equipment industry currently accounts for just $0.6-1 billion in exports and $4-5 billion in imports annually. However, a new assessment by the NITI Aayog suggests that India could become a $50 billion exporter of telecom and network equipment by 2035. This potential growth hinges on strengthening local manufacturing, reducing reliance on imported components, and capitalizing on the rapidly expanding global telecom market.\n\nIndia already boasts one of the world's largest telecom markets and has developed a robust digital ecosystem. Leveraging this existing demand could position India as a key player in the manufacturing of critical telecom components such as antennas, remote radio heads, baseband units, and optical fibre cables. The report identifies specific product categories where India could build export scale, emphasizing the potential for growth in these areas.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}