Apple's contract manufacturers in India eye expansion amid China curbs

Some see Apple's expansion in India in relation to the expected labour shortage in China during the Chinese New Year in February

Amid ongoing Covid curbs and a slowdown in iPhone manufacturing in China, Apple's contract manufacturers Foxconn, Wistron and Pegatron are adding more assembly lines to their facilities in India, The Economic Times reported.

While the manufacturing slowdown is largely because of the upcoming Chinese New Year, the ongoing lockdown in Foxconn's plant in Zhengzhou province, the largest manufacturing facility for iPhones in the world, has put Apple's heavy reliance on China under the spotlight.

However, industry executives familiar with the matter told ET that the ongoing lockdown in Zhengzhou wouldn't have much bearing on Apple to shift manufacturing to India for logistical