Once the expansion is complete, monthly output at the Hyderabad plant is expected to reach around 200,000 AirPods-up from the current estimate of over 100,000, the report said
State industries minister TRB Rajaa said this was the largest ever commitment for Tamil Nadu so far
Foxconn and its client Apple have been seeking to ramp up iPhone production in India to mitigate the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump's threatened triple-digit tariffs on Chinese goods
In July, reports emerged that Apple supplier Foxconn had similarly recalled around 300 Chinese engineers and technicians from its iPhone production facilities in India.
Foxconn has started making iPhone 17 at its new facility in Devanahalli, which is the Taiwanese electronics giant's second-largest unit outside China, built with an investment of $2.8 billion (Rs 25,000 crore)
In an interview to Moneycontrol, industries minister TRB Rajaa talks about the state's push to become an innovation-led economy through deeper R&D investment, a product-first policy for startups and strategic support for high-tech sectors
The shift comes amid Apple’s broader strategy to turn India into a key export hub. iPhone exports from India to the U.S. surged 219% year-on-year in March, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence.
'India is resilient. The world has enough opportunities for all, and we should continue path we have set,' Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said.
Centre sees exit of Chinese staff as moment to push localisation and reduce single-country dependencies.
The minimum land required for setting up a factory has been reduced to 10 hectares from 50 hectares in special economic zones for semiconductors and electronic components and to 4 hectares from 20 in multi-product SEZs
Foxconn Chairman Young Liu said, 'Over the past month, rapid changes in U.S. tariff policies have considerably impacted the global supply chain. With recent exchange rate fluctuations adding to the uncertainty, we are taking a more cautious outlook for the near future.'
Apple is set to significantly expand its iPhone production in India, with estimates suggesting it could source nearly $40 billion worth of devices from the country by FY26. In the June 2024 quarter alone, Indian factories led by Foxconn and Tata Electronics are expected to meet U.S. demand worth $12–14 billion. Analysts say this marks a major shift in Apple’s global supply chain strategy, reducing reliance on China and strengthening India’s role as a manufacturing hub. With growing local demand and robust export plans, India is positioned to become a key pillar in Apple’s global iPhone production roadmap.
This comes at a time when Apple is doubling down on India as a strategic manufacturing hub, positioning it as an alternative to China amid US President Trump’s sweeping tariffs
Apple is positioning India as an alternative manufacturing base to China as a trade war flares between Washington and Beijing, with US President Donald Trump's more than 100% tariffs on China threatening supply chain disruptions and stoking fears of a rise in iPhone prices.
Foxconn is reportedly preparing to apply for PLI under the smartphone display module category through its subsidiary company Yuzhan Technology.
The plant, which will become the first in North India, could be bigger than the facility planned in Bengaluru, which is poised to become Taiwanese firm's second biggest globally
What transpired during that drive was one of the most compelling investment pitches made by an Indian state in decades.
Foxconn is setting up mobile phone manufacturing plant in Devanahalli Industrial Area near Bengaluru airport
At $13.1 billion in the April-November period, handsets are now the second highest exported product from India
The Taiwanese company has approached Nissan and Honda Motor Co. about potential cooperation, Hon Hai Chairman Young Liu told reporters on Wednesday on the sidelines of a company event.
The MEA remains in continuous discussions with its Chinese counterparts, and the issue is being resolved, making it unlikely to impact the expansion plans of major players like Apple, Foxconn, and Lenovo, sources said
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in June ordered federal and Tamil Nadu state officials to probe Foxconn's hiring practices.
Apple and Foxconn had previously sought the government's intervention over delays in shipment of equipment from Chinese ports.
China's moves appear to be part of a broader response, potentially in retaliation for India’s restrictions on visas for Chinese officials or its approach towards Chinese investments, source have said
Foxconn could get as much as Rs 600 crore and Dixon Rs 100 crore if the government releases the funds, the people said, asking not to be identified as the matter isn’t public. The government is reviewing the two requests, the people said.