apple wants to increase the production of its iPhones in india by moving away from China. Amidst the current uncertainties due to the heavy tariffs imposed by US President donald trump on china and the tension between the US and china, the company is considering shifting its production from china to India.
iphone production will increase significantly in India
According to current data, currently about 40-43 million iPhones are produced annually in India. About 80 percent of these are exported. By the end of 2026, production can increase to 70-80 million units. With this, india will become the primary supplier of iPhones in the US. The company manufactures iPhones in india in partnership with Foxconn and Tata Electronics.
Tata Group has acquired Taiwanese company Wistron and after this acquired a 60 percent stake in Pegatron India. industry experts believe that with this change, india can manufacture about 40 percent of global iphone sales in the next 18 months, which is 18-20 percent more than at present.
This work will have to be done to double the production
According to the report of ET, government officials have said that to strengthen india in electronics manufacturing, these companies will be supported by them. IDC india Associate Vice President Navkendar Singh said, "According to our estimate, apple has reached the scale of production of about 40-43 million iPhones for use in the country and for export, which is 17-20 percent of its global shipments in 2024." He said that to double the production of iphone in india, 70-80 million units will have to be produced every year. This will strengthen the growing scope of the manufacturing ecosystem in the country. Apple's suppliers expect iphone exports worth around Rs 1.5 lakh crore in FY25, up from Rs 85,000 crore exports in FY24.
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