DGFT Notifies New SION for Mobile Phone Exports

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has officially notified a new Standard Input Output Norm (SION) under the “Engineering & Electronic Items” category for mobile phone exports. Issued under File No. 01/81/171/00016/AM24-25/DES-II, this new entry, marked as SION C-2057, falls within the framework of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023.

With the introduction of SION C-2057, Regional Authorities (RAs) are now empowered to issue Advance Authorisations directly, without forwarding individual applications to the Norms Committee. This move is expected to simplify the approval process, boost efficiency, and maintain regularity in export authorisation procedures.

The new SION provides standardised input-output ratios for mobile phone manufacturing, ensuring clarity for exporters and reducing administrative delays. This update marks a vital step toward streamlining trade facilitation and encouraging India’s electronics export ecosystem under the current Foreign Trade Policy.