New Delhi, Jan. 19 -- The India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA) has submitted a comprehensive set of recommendations to the government for the Union Budget 2026-27, calling for rationalisation of customs duties, removal of inverted duty structures, and operational reforms to strengthen India's electronics manufacturing ecosystem.

In its proposal, ICEA has urged the government to reduce the Basic Customs Duty (BCD) on key mobile phone sub-assemblies such as microphones, receivers, speakers, and printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs) from 15% to 10%.

According to the association, although these components account for a small share of the bill of materials, higher duties increase overall production costs and reduce India's gl...