Apple CEO Tim Cook may visit India for opening of first store. See what you can get there

The Apple store will be called 'Apple BKC' and is likely to open in April. (Photo credit: twitter.com/@varunkrish)

Apple CEO Tim Cook is expected to visit India this month to supervise the opening of the company's maiden retail store in the country, which will be located at the Bandra Kurla Complex and named Apple BKC. The store's banner will be revealed at the Jio World Drive Mall in Mumbai.

The Apple Store launch in India is likely to bring to an end years of regulatory roadblocks and negotiations with the Indian government.

"Hello Mumbai. We are getting ready to welcome you aboard our first store in India. And raring to see where your creativity takes you at Apple BKC," a statement on the Apple India store website said.

The Apple retail store in India is inspired by the "Kaali Peeli" taxis popular art in Mumbai. Apple BKC creative will also comprise of interpretations of the decals along with several Apple products and services that will be available for consumers.

The Apple store in Mumbai will offer different products and services such as iPads, Apple Watches, Apple TVs, Airpods, MacBooks, and iPhone 14 products. Additionally, Apple is also expected to open a store in New Delhi, at a later date.

Users can download Apple BKC posters

As per an official statement released by Apple, customers can also download the Apple BKC wallpaper.

"To celebrate the opening of the new store, visitors can download the new Apple BKC wallpaper and move to the sounds of Mumbai with a specially curated playlist on Apple Music," the statement said.

As per a report on Counterpoint Research, Apple had a four per cent share of the Indian smartphone market in 2022, behind the likes of Samsung, Vivo, Oppo and Xiaomi.

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