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Hours after Trump’s remarks, Apple reiterated its commitment to India as a major production base, highlighting the country’s growing role in its global supply chain strategy and reaffirming its long-term manufacturing outlook in the region.
Despite strong objections from former U.S. President Donald Trump over Apple shifting iPhone production to India, the tech giant has reaffirmed its commitment to the Indian market. Apple India manufacturing is set to continue growing as the company strengthens India’s role in its global supply chain strategy.
Apple’s decision to expand iPhone production in India comes amid rising U.S.–China trade tensions and the company’s efforts to diversify its supply chain beyond China. CEO Tim Cook recently stated that Apple plans to shift a significant portion of iPhone assembly—especially for the U.S. market—from China to India. This move is part of Apple’s long-term vision to reduce reliance on any single country and build a more resilient supply chain.
Apple’s production shift to India is not just a strategic response to geopolitical challenges, but also a reflection of India's rising prominence as a global electronics manufacturing hub. The company has already begun assembling several iPhone models in India through its key partners like Foxconn, Pegatron, and Wistron. With government incentives under the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme, Apple is expected to further increase its local output.
To this Trump said, “I had a little problem with Tim Cook yesterday. He is building all over India. I don’t want you building in India,” Trump told Bloomberg, referring to his conversation with Cook in Qatar, where he was on a state visit. He added that Apple would be “upping their production in the United States.”
Apple’s decision to expand iPhone production in India comes amid rising U.S.–China trade tensions and the company’s efforts to diversify its supply chain beyond China. CEO Tim Cook recently stated that Apple plans to shift a significant portion of iPhone assembly—especially for the U.S. market—from China to India. This move is part of Apple’s long-term vision to reduce reliance on any single country and build a more resilient supply chain.
Apple’s production shift to India is not just a strategic response to geopolitical challenges, but also a reflection of India's rising prominence as a global electronics manufacturing hub. The company has already begun assembling several iPhone models in India through its key partners like Foxconn, Pegatron, and Wistron. With government incentives under the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme, Apple is expected to further increase its local output.
To this Trump said, “I had a little problem with Tim Cook yesterday. He is building all over India. I don’t want you building in India,” Trump told Bloomberg, referring to his conversation with Cook in Qatar, where he was on a state visit. He added that Apple would be “upping their production in the United States.”
Even after Trump publicly criticized the idea of iPhones being “Made in India,” Apple quickly reassured Indian officials that its Apple India production plans remain unchanged. The company sees India as crucial not just for manufacturing, but also as a high-growth consumer market.
As Apple production in India scales up, the competition between Apple vs Trump India narrative highlights the larger global shift in electronics manufacturing—from China to alternative destinations like India.
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