Several international media outlets have revealed that US President donald trump indirectly objected to apple CEO Tim Cook's expansion in india at an event held in Doha. The articles stated that trump revealed his displeasure with india on this occasion. Speaking at a business event held in Doha, trump said that he did not want apple to expand in india and had advised Tim Cook to focus on America. india is the country with the highest tariffs in the world. They said they will not impose any tariffs on American products. No announcement has been made so far. They can take care of India. You don't need to build any companies. "Focus on America," trump said in the articles.

Trump has criticized india for having high tariffs many times in the past. He has accused india of imposing high taxes on American products. In this context, it seems that he has objected to American companies like apple investing heavily in india and expanding their production. apple has recently reduced its dependence on china and significantly increased its production in India. Trump's comments have gained importance in the context of these developments. However, it is noteworthy that trump stated that india has assured the united states that it will not impose any tariffs on its products. There has been no official statement from the indian government on this. Meanwhile, apple is currently rapidly expanding its manufacturing in India. It is increasing the production of phones and making india a key hub for exports. It remains to be seen what impact these comments made by trump at this time will have on the trade relations between the two countries.
 Apple has already been quietly ramping up its operations despite its warnings not to expand. In March, apple shipped 600 tonnes of iPhones from india to the US, worth $2 billion. That’s a record for its local manufacturing partners, Tata and Foxconn. Foxconn alone shipped $1.3 billion worth of smartphones, Reuters reported. However, making iPhones in india comes at a cost. Reuters estimates that production costs are 5–8% higher than in china, and in some cases as high as 10%. Still, the shift seems like a calculated move to mitigate future trade frictions with China.
In April, the US government imposed a 26% tariff on imports from india — a paltry sum compared to the 100%-plus tariff it has imposed on Chinese goods. Washington has since suspended those tariffs for three months, with china exempt. Despite Trump’s insistence on bringing American manufacturing back to the country, Apple’s global supply chain decisions, Political pressure continues to reflect a balance between cost efficiency and market access.
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Sowmiya Sriram

15/05/2025 05:54 PM