New Delhi, Feb. 25 -- Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has challenged the Indian electronics and electrical industry to significantly scale up exports to USD 100 billion within the next 5-7 years, highlighting the sector's remarkable growth trajectory over recent years.

Speaking at the 16th Edition of ELECRAMA organised by the Indian Electrical And Electronics Manufacturers' Association (IEEMA), Goyal emphasised the dramatic improvement in India's global standing in electronic goods exports.

He noted that the sector has risen to become the country's second-ranked export category, a substantial improvement from its 167th position in 2015.

The minister cited January's electronic goods export volume of USD 3 billion as evidence...