(a) whether the mobile phone handsets are manufactured indigenously;
(b) if so, the details of production and imports for the last three years;
(c) whether the indigenous production is sufficient to meet the demand; and
(d) if not, the steps taken to increase production within the country?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (DR. SHAKEEL AHMAD)
(a) to (c) Manufacture of mobile phone handsets in India has begun recently and, therefore, production of the same is insignificant. Most of the demand of mobile phone handsets is being met through imports. Import of these handsets during last three and a half years is as under:
Period Quantity (in million) April, 04 - October, 04 10.23 April 03 - March 04 15.96 April 02 - March 03 4.16 April 01 - March 02 0.32