It is clear that the company did not heed the advice and warnings given to apple by US President Donald Trump. trump recently publicly advised apple CEO Tim Cook during his recent visit to saudi arabia not to invest in india, and instead to increase production in the US. Referring to india, trump commented that "they can take care of themselves." He said that he told Tim Cook, "We don't want you (Apple) to set up production centers in India. You increase your production here (in America)." However, according to a CNBC report, Apple's leadership is committed to its decision in India. The report states that apple has confirmed that there will be no change in its manufacturing units in india and that "business will continue as usual." Apple's decision to continue its investments and manufacturing facilities in india, despite Trump's instructions, is seen as a strong setback to Trump's advice.
In the wake of the ongoing trade war between the US and china, china does not seem to be a viable alternative for Apple. In this context, apple is actively exploring its opportunities in India. It is looking to strengthen them. Reports suggest that india is offering apple very low tariffs for large-scale manufacturing businesses. government sources said that india has a favorable environment for the manufacturing sector, and companies like apple can gain competitiveness by manufacturing here. It is estimated that about 15% of the global iphone production is currently being done from India. Along with iPhones, AirPods are being manufactured in Telangana. This is giving further impetus to the "Make in India" program of the indian government. The fact that many iPhones sold in the US already come with the "Made in India" tag is proof that apple has recognized these benefits. It is natural that Trump's announcement did not have much impact in these circumstances.

While Trump's stance on apple is one thing, his style when it comes to attracting investments is another. US President donald trump seems to be competing with the leaders of telugu states in attracting investments. It is our habit to make announcements of investments worth thousands of crores when ap or telangana leaders go on foreign trips or meet company representatives. Through this, they claim that their rule is great. No one knows how much is true. Now, trump is also saying in a similar vein, "I have attracted so much investment to our America," wherever he goes. Such announcements are coming week after week, month after month. This has become even more acute with the industrialists' meeting in Qatar. He says that he is attracting industrialists to invest lakhs of crores. However, it is not clear how much they will actually invest in America. Some may find it embarrassing and insulting that the world's top leader himself goes and asks for investments. But trump is making it easy.

He sometimes threatens to invest in America. The reason behind the increase in iphone production in india and its sale there is the fact that it is not possible to produce in America, where the costs are double. Manufacturing is done in countries where low-cost labor and raw materials are available. The question arises as to where trump, who is driving out those who do ordinary jobs in America, will get the labor for the factories. china has made videos of people like trump and Musk working in factories in the name of "Make in America" and trolled them.

Trump's style is to criticize those who manufacture abroad, without understanding the conditions in America, and focusing on creating the necessary infrastructure to promote the manufacturing sector. Analysts believe that this style is a mockery of where he will take America in four years. While companies like apple make their business decisions based on economic facts, Trump's investment-attracting style resembles the statements of domestic politicians.
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Sowmiya Sriram

16/05/2025 02:01 PM