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Market conditions between rising international tensions and trade barriers push Apple to pursue new bases for manufacturing its products. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Make in India” initiative receives backing from Indian government incentives, which have enabled India to become a primary participant in this production shift. The local assembly activities in India are led by major suppliers including Foxconn and Tata Group, with Tata Group taking charge of Pegatron operations after Wistron’s business acquisition.

The manufacturing operations of Apple Inc. continue to expand in India, as the company now produces 20 per cent of its worldwide iPhone production in the nation, according to Bloomberg’s recent findings. During the fiscal year that ended in March 2025, Apple Inc. manufactured products worth $22 billion in the Indian market, and its production figures showed a remarkable 60 per cent growth compared to the previous year. Apple has accelerated its supply chain diversification by establishing manufacturing facilities in India because the COVID-19 disruptions revealed production weaknesses in Chinese facilities.

India becomes a global iPhone export hub

The complete separation of Apple from China ranks as a distant objective for the company. Apple continues to operate with about 200 suppliers in China despite structural market obstacles in India that prevent the company from fully breaking away from Chinese production. Bloomberg Intelligence predicts a lengthy eight-year timeframe for Apple to move only 10 per cent of its manufacturing operations out of China.

Apple finds crucial value beyond production activities in the Indian market. The South Asian country now serves as a crucial hub for iPhone exports. During the fiscal year ending March 2025, India had exported iPhones worth Rs 1.5 trillion, which equals $17.4 billion. The United States saw an increased number of Apple iPhone shipments after former President Donald Trump implemented reciprocal tariffs in February. Apple and other companies are compelled to relocate their operations from China because India maintains a permanent 20 per cent tariff on Chinese imports as part of its 145 per cent total import taxes.

India’s growing role in Apple’s global strategy

The rise of India’s position within Apple’s worldwide operations is confirmed by its complete assembly of iPhone models, including the premium titanium-frame Pro versions. Production-linked incentives from the government have accelerated this expansion while Apple receives $2.7 billion in funding to build semiconductor operations for high-tech ecosystem development.

The fast-growing smartphone market of India currently grants Apple an 8 per cent market segment that produced $8 billion in revenue during fiscal 2024. The iPhone functions as Apple’s primary product line throughout the region while the company manages domestic expansion and worldwide planning initiatives.

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