One sector that has created huge investments and a lot of jobs in india in the last 5 years is the electronics manufacturing and export sector. Especially in the manufacturing of apple iPhones and its components, it has attracted huge investments. In this situation, trump has issued an important warning to apple and its CEO Tim Cook to curb the growth of apple iPhone manufacturing in India. US President donald trump has reiterated that if Apple's iPhones are to be sold in the US, they must be made in the US. trump, who had already discussed this with apple CEO Tim Cook, has now warned that there will be a tax.
Trump has already told Tim Cook that apple iPhones sold in the US must be made domestically, and if this is not followed, at least a 25% tax will be imposed. This announcement was made by donald trump on his own social media site, Truth Social. This announcement is expected to change the pace of its investment in india by Apple's main manufacturer Foxconn. Although apple is an American company, it currently does not manufacture iPhones in the United States. Most of its production takes place in china, and india produces about 40 million iPhones (15% of Apple's total production) annually.

Apple began investing in manufacturing in india to reduce its dependence on china, which was also taken during Trump's first term. Trump's announcement has created a new problem in Apple's global supply chain. trump has been continuously urging American companies to prioritize domestic production and create jobs at home. To make this possible, trump has been continuously imposing many obstacles, from imposing tariffs on goods made abroad. A week ago, trump asked Tim Cook to stop manufacturing iPhones in india and manufacture them in America. Following this, the situation has now changed to the point where a 25 percent tax has been imposed on Apple. This not only puts Apple's future but also Apple's investment in india in question.

Since apple does not have manufacturing facilities in the US, shifting its manufacturing centers from india and china to the US is a costly and time-consuming task. Similarly, this tax warning, coupled with Apple's attempt to raise the price of iPhones, could adversely affect its business. Moreover, this could be a setback for Apple's manufacturing centers in India.
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Sowmiya Sriram

24/05/2025 09:11 AM