iPhone manufacturer, Foxconn Technology Group will commence manufacturing the devices at its proposed Devanahalli plant in Karnataka by 2024, said M.B. Patil, Minister for Large and Medium Industries.
When a team from Foxconn led by George Chu met the Patil on June 15, the Minister said that the Karnataka Government would hand over the required land to the company by July 1 to facilitate manufacturing of iPhones.
“The identified 300 acres of land at ITIR of Devanahalli would be handed over by July 1, 2023. Along with this, the government would ensure provision of 5 MLD of water, quality power supply, road connectivity, and other infrastructure facilities,” the Minister said on June 15.
The Minister also asked the representatives about the specific skill sets that would be required to start their operations in Karnataka. “Steps will be taken to facilitate training programmes for eligible candidates to make them employable,” he elaborated.
Foxconn has paid 30% of the cost — ₹90 crore — to the KIADB. It has set a goal to complete the project in three phases and has set a target to manufacture 20 million (2 crore) units of iPhones annually.
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