New Delhi:
The facility of Taiwanese Electronics Manufacturing Foxconn in Bengaluru is almost ready for launch, commercial iPhone shipment is expected to begin in early June, Karnataka Minister, Commerce and Industries, MB Patil said on Saturday.
The country is now attaining “Make in India” globally, as the report suggests that Tech giant Apple may transfer the entire iPhone assembly to the US by next year.
According to Mr. Patil, “Foxconn’s unit is almost ready for launch in Devanahali Itir, the commercial iPhone shipment is expected to start as June”.
In a post on the X social media platform, he said that it is not just a manufacturing milestone.
“It is a symbol of a strategic change. With increasing geo -political and tariff pressure, India is rapidly becoming a favorite production center of Apple. This development strengthens the status of Karnataka in global manufacturing and opens the door for more foreign investment – without compromising interactor interests,” Minister of State said.
Apple CEO Tim Cook has confirmed that most of the iPhones sold in the US will be created in India for the June quarter.
“As a Kannadiga, it is a proud moment. From Mysuru to Cupertino, Karnataka is in global headlines,” said Mr. Patil.
According to the Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnav, India is now getting “Make in India” globally.
Apple’s contract makers in India are already increasing their operations. Foxconn’s new plant in Bengaluru can produce up to 20 million iPhones at full capacity. Apple’s manufacturing power in India is already impressive.
In the previous year, $ 22 billion $ 22 was assembled in India, with Tamil Nadu -based Foxconn in about 50 percent of Apple’s exports.
Exports of Foxconn’s factory has increased by more than 40 percent compared to the same period last year.
Today, India is about 20 percent of Apple’s total iPhone production worldwide, showing how important the country is for the global plans of the brand.
The Indian market is also seeing a strong growth for Apple. In the first quarter of 2025 alone, more than three million iPhones were sent from India – a new record.
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