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Foxconn Completes $1.48 Billion Investment in India as iPhone Production Shifts Accelerate

Apple is set to source most US-sold iPhones from India this quarter, with Foxconn and Tata Electronics ramping up manufacturing capacity.

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Foxconn logo is seen in this illustration taken, May 2, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
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Overview

  • Foxconn has finalized a $1.48 billion investment in its Tamil Nadu unit through its Singapore arm, boosting iPhone production in India.
  • Apple plans to source the majority of iPhones sold in the US from India during the June quarter, reflecting a major supply chain shift.
  • Foxconn’s Bengaluru facility is set to begin commercial iPhone shipments in June, marking a key milestone in India’s manufacturing expansion.
  • Tata Electronics has started assembling iPhone 16 and 16e models at its Hosur facility, further diversifying Apple's supplier base in India.
  • The Indian government is pushing Apple to increase local value addition in iPhone manufacturing to 40%, leveraging new electronics incentives.