iPhone Make In India To Get Big Boost: Here's How

Producer: Priyanka Das Editor: Aparna Singh

Apple continues to increase its focus on India for making iPhones.

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The company wants to reduce its dependence on China and India is proving to be an ideal alternative.

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Now reports say Apple wants the Tata Group to increase its production capacity in the country.

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Tata Group recently acquired iPhone plant making it the first Indian brand to make iPhones in the country.

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Reports say Apple has set the Tata Group a new target and for this it is looking at expanding the area around the plant.

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Apple also wants to expand its production base in India by adding MacBooks and iPads to the unit.

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Apple has multiple vendors like Wistron and Foxconn already making iPhones in the country.

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The latest iPhone 15 model is made in India and sold in the country, helping it price without the burden of higher taxes.

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Apple has also set up couple of stores in the country with more to be added in the coming years.

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