Apple boosts its manufacturing presence in India, with the country expected to produce $22 billion worth of iPhones
Export of iPhones, smartphones, tablets, laptops from India to the US will be cheaper by 20 per cent compared to those shipped from China following the exemptions given by the Trump administration, industry body ICEA said on Sunday. The US government on Saturday amended its tariff order to exempt smartphones, tablets, laptops, and some other electronic devices from the new taxes. "China still has 20 per cent of iPhones, laptops, tablets, and watches. Only reciprocal tariff has been removed for China. India has zero tariff on iPhones and all smartphones, laptops and tablets exported to the US. Vietnam also has zero tariff on all Samsung and other smartphones, laptops and tablets exported to the US. So India and Vietnam are similarly placed on tariffs on these products and both enjoy a 20 per cent tariff advantage over China," ICEA Chairman Pankaj Mohindroo told PTI. India Cellular and Electronics Association represents major smartphone companies and their manufacturers, including ...
This equates to a $15 billion market value, with 70% exported
Under the deal announced internally last week, Tata will hold 60 per cent and run daily operations under the joint venture, while Pegatron will hold the rest and provide technical support
"We continue to be excited by the enthusiasm we are seeing in India, where we set an all-time revenue record," said Cook
There are 15 Indian suppliers; further expansion on the cards
Apple's India assembly entry strategy has been led by Taiwanese giant Foxconn, along with Wistron - taken over by the Tata Group - and Pegatron, though the latter two are much smaller
Apple announced that its India-made iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will soon be available locally and will also be exported to select countries worldwide
Tata Electronics is investing Rs 6,000 crore in this plant, which will make Tata the second-largest iPhone assembler in India, following Foxconn. The fire did not impact this facility
The 88-year-old designer, author of books like The Design of Everyday Things, Emotional Design, Design for a Better World was in India as advisor to BITS Design School, Mumbai, for a three-city tour
Differential with US, UAE, Thailand significant despite lower launch MRPs
Apple has assembled iPhones in Brazil; however, this is the first time the company is reportedly making the new iPhone series from day one in the country
Apple is set to unveil its highly anticipated iPhone 16 series, which boasts new AI features, on Monday, with global sales expected to begin 10 to 12 days later
The Chennai-based company is targeting over a 40 percent rise in its revenue in the next two years
Southern states have all made offers to Foxconn to establish large industrial parks or townships, as the Apple manufacturer eyes expansion in India
Pictures of an iPhone 16 Pro box with "Assembled in India" label have reportedly surfaced on the Chinese social media platform Weibo
iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max trial assembly begins in India by Foxconn with production costs expected to decrease by 10%. But retail prices in India may remain the same due to tax and component costs
The initial batch of iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max models will be imported, but Apple will begin local assembly for both domestic and export markets soon after
Firm commits export target of $9 billion for FY25
Apple CFO Luca Maestri further highlighted the strong performance for Mac products in emerging markets, including India, during the call