According to Bloomberg, Apple has significantly increased its iPhone production in India during the previous fiscal year, aiming to lessen its reliance on manufacturing in China. The company reportedly manufactured iPhones worth $14 billion in India, representing a doubling of its production compared to previous periods. Sources familiar with the matter indicated that Apple now produces approximately one in seven iPhones in India.
In response to this development, Ashwini Vaishnaw, the Minister of Electronics and Information Technology, celebrated India’s progress as a global manufacturing hub. He shared on social media, referring to India by its local name “Bharat,” that iPhone production in India has reached $14 billion in the third year since the government launched its production-linked incentives (PLI) policy. The post highlighted the creation of 150,000 direct jobs and 300,000 indirect jobs since 2021, with 14% of global iPhone production now originating from India.
Additionally, The Economic Times reported that Apple’s ecosystem of component producers and distributors is expected to employ around 500,000 individuals within the next three years. This information was sourced from individuals familiar with Apple’s plans.
Recent news also revealed discussions between Taiwanese electronics maker Pegatron and Tata Electronics Pvt. Ltd regarding the potential sale of Pegatron’s only iPhone manufacturing facility in India to the Indian firm. This move signals ongoing developments in India’s role within Apple’s supply chain.
Furthermore, data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) indicated that Apple’s iPhones outsold Samsung devices last year, marking the end of Samsung’s 13-year dominance as the best-selling smartphone brand.
