News digest: Apple back in talks, IT companies eye $80-bn pie, and more

Stakeholders and consultants working with Apple have also been brainstorming on the tech giant's way forward in the India market

1. Apple to hold talks with Indian govt after battering in China market

After a year-long lull, iPhone maker Apple is again warming up to India as a manufacturing and retail hub, it is learnt. The two sides are back on the negotiating table, following Apple’s China setback, multiple sources in the government and the industry indicated. Read more here

2. IT companies eye $80-billion pie as contracts up for renewal in 2019

Information technology (IT) services players globally are snapping up contracts worth around $80 billion because these are coming up for renewal this year.

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