New Delhi, April 3 -- Vinod Sharma, Chairman (Electronics), Electronics and Computer Software Export Promotion Council (ESC), has characterised the recent 26 per cent US tariff on Indian merchandise exports as a potential advantage for India's electronics industry.

"This is a blessing in disguise," Sharma stated, highlighting that the tariff presents India with a unique opportunity to increase electronics exports to the US market, particularly as competitors such as China, Taiwan, Vietnam, and South Africa face greater obstacles.

Sharma pointed to incentives in the Indian Electronics Components Policy as a significant factor, stating, "With strategic focus, we can strengthen our supply chain, scale production, and redefine India's role ...