India, Oct. 9 -- India needs to move beyond electronics manufacturing and build globally competitive homegrown brands if it is to capture a larger share of the value generated by its growing technology industry, according to the first Viksit Tech 47 report released at India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2026.

Viksit Tech 47 is positioned as an IMC initiative focused on India's emerging hardware brands across gadgets, smart devices, appliances and connected vehicles, with the programme intended to identify and recognise domestic companies and the wider ecosystem supporting their growth.

The report,Building India's Global Brands in Gadgets, Devices, Appliances and Connected Cars, identifies 129 Indian-owned brands across the four categories. Coll...