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C O M M U N I T Y M A G A Z I N E 4 1 S U M M E R 2 0 2 5 INDIA'S electronics manufacturing industry is on a steep upward trajectory, propelled by strategic government policies, a vast market, and promising global supply chain shifts. Manufacturing accounts for about 17% of India's GDP and employs over 27 million work- ers. In the past two years, the manufacturing industry grew by 21%, driven by sectors like electronics, metals, and automobiles. Policies that include Make in India and a Production Linked Incentive (PLI) have attracted signifi- cant investment. Electronics exports reached $29.11 billion in FY24, up 23% from FY23. They are pivotal in India's manufacturing industry, which is projected to hit $1 trillion by 2026. Gaurab Majumdar, vice president of the Global Electronics Association—India, Southeast Asia, Middle East, and Africa, joined the Associa- tion (formerly known as IPC) in 2020 and has taken full advantage of the industry's enormous growth by leading the Global Electronics Associ- ation—India to increase membership and certi- fication by 40%, partnering with more than 50 companies to promote the benefits of Associa- tion membership, and collaborating with more than 20 government stakeholders. Additionally, the Global Electronics Associa- tion—India developed the Integrated Electron- ics Manufacturing and Interconnections (IEMI) event, which has been the largest networking event in South Asia for the electronics indus- try for the past three years. IEMI started in India and had a satellite event in Malaysia in 2024. Now, Gaurab is extending his outreach to the Middle East, Africa, and Australia. GAURAB MAJUMDAR'S LEADERSHIP IS TRANSFORMING ELECTRONICS MANUFACTURING ACROSS THE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE By Michelle Te, M a n a g i n g Ed i to r, C o m m u n i t y M a g a z i n e