New Delhi, April 14 -- Indian exports of smartphones, laptops and other electronics to the United States are expected to become 20 per cent cheaper compared to those from China following the Trump administration's decision to remove tariffs on a range of consumer electronics, according to the India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA).

The exemption, announced over the weekend, covers smartphones, tablets, laptops, flat-panel monitors and certain semiconductor components that were previously subject to reciprocal tariffs imposed on countries including China, India, and Vietnam. Industry experts view this development as a significant boost for India's growing electronics manufacturing sector.

"China still has 20 percent tariffs on...