News India Live, Digital Desk: Apple iPhone: US President Donald Trump has publicly raised a new controversy by saying that he has asked Apple CEO Tim Cook to stop expanding production in India. Speaking at an event with the business leaders of the business world in Qatar on Thursday, Trump claimed that the Government of India has “introduced us a deal under which they are basically ready to charge us.”
Although Trump did not present any documents or evidence and India did not officially respond, the statement came at a time when the trade tension between the two countries is at its peak. Bloomberg According to, New Delhi recently threatened to impose counter tariffs by Washington after increasing the duty on steel and aluminum imports. But it is being said that the conversation is going on.
Trump’s message to Apple: Stay at home, not India
In a amazing comment, Trump said that he directly told Cook, “I don’t want you to build in India,” and said, “India can take care of itself, they are very good.” He claimed that after his conversation, Apple will now “increase its production in the United States”.
However, Apple has been investing aggressively in India for the last few years. Since 2017, it has expanded its production line from assembling the old iPhone model to the iPhone 16 series. Apple now creates one in about seven iPhone in India worldwide, leading to Foxconn production efforts.
India’s growing role in Apple’s supply chain
Apple suppliers are spread over Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and other states. Seven of them are located in Tamil Nadu alone, including prominent companies such as Foxconn, Patron and Tata Electronics. Apple has also launched its first fully owned hardware development unit, Apple Operations India, indicating its long -term commitment to the country.
The export of the iPhone manufacturer from India doubled in just one year, with US $ 6.27 billion in FY 23 to more than US $ 12 billion in FY2 24. More than 70% of iPhones made in India are sent abroad, most to the US, which was the largest importer last year.
The change in production is not just about the cost. India is now part of Apple’s “new product introduction” (NPI) pipeline, earlier a process reserved for China. Apple is allegedly preparing the standard iPhone 17 blueprint in India before the global rollout.
America-India trade tension is increasing
Trump’s statement has also attracted attention to large geopolitical condensation. A few days before his comments, India warned of retaliation against the American tariff. Meanwhile, Indian officials rejected the claims that trade was used during a recent diplomatic dialogue on the India-Pakistan ceasefire.
This comment may pressurize Apple’s India strategy, but the inner sources in the industry say it is unlikely that the company will soon reduce operations here. Apple is still dependent on China for many major components, yet India’s role in its supply chain is going to increase.
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