Question : EXPORT OF ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS

COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Gavit Shri Ramdas Rupala
12-03-2003

:-

(a) the quantum and value of the electronic components exported by the country during the last three years, year-wise;

(b) the foreign exchange earned therefrom during the aforesaid period;

(c) whether there has been an increase in the export of electronic components during the year 2002-2003;

(d) if so, the details thereof alongwith the target of export for the year 2003-2004;

(e) whether the above-said target is likely to be achieved; and

(f) if not, the reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SU THIRUNAVUKKARASAR)

(a): The export of Electronic Components from India during the last three years are as below:-


2001-02	Rs.2200 crores (US $ 461 Million)	2000-01	Rs.1828 crores (US $ 397 Million)	1999-2000	Rs.1200 crores (US $ 279 Million)

(b): Since the export of Electronic Components has been to the General Currency Area, the value given above may be treated as foreign exchange earned through export of Electronic Components.

(c),(d),(e) and (f): Yes, Sir. From the export trend observed during the first three quarters i.e. between April to December of the financial year 2002-2003, a growth of 13.64% has been observed in export of electronic components as compared to the export during the same period in the financial year 2001-2002. The main items of exports are as below:-



1. Memory Card

2. Connectors (parts thereof)

3. Transformers for Electronic equipments (other than EHT)

4. Soft Ferrite

5. Other Semiconductor devices
6. Electronics Components N.E.S.

7 Colour Picture Tube 14`

8. Unpopulated Printed Circuit Board

9. Resistors N.E.S.
10. Wiring Harness

The Electronics & Computer Software Export Promotion Council has fixed a target of Rs.2500/- crores (US $ 515.46 Million) for export of electronic components during the year 2002-03 and in view of the performance during the first three quarters, it is expected that the same will be achieved.

Question : EXPORT OF ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS

Answer given by the minister

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