For the first time India has overtaken China as the No. 1 exporter of smartphones to the United States, following Apple’s tariff-driven manufacturing pivot to New Delhi.

India has officially overtaken China as the leading exporter of smartphones to the US, thanks to Apple's aggressive push under the 'China Plus One' strategy. This shift reflects India's growing strength as a global manufacturing hub under the Make in India campaign.

India has overtaken China as the leading exporter of smartphones to the U.S., as Apple continues to shift production in the face of the Trump administration’s tariffs, according to new research released Monday.