Apple scouts new deals to push India value-add, in talks with key players

In talks for fresh collaborations with Flextronics, Jabil, Aequs, Tata firms

Apple Inc is ramping up efforts to increase the Indian value addition in its products, including the iPhone and soon-to-be-assembled AirPods, as part of a broader strategy to diversify its supply chain away from China. The American tech giant, according to people in the know, is actively seeking deeper partnerships with non-Chinese global and Indian vendors, while also scouting for new partners.
 

As part of this push, the Cupertino-headquartered company is in talks with key players. US-based Flextronics is being considered for the production of power equipment in India, while Jabil — American manufacturing solutions provider —