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Foxconn Invests $1.5 Billion in India as Apple Expands iPhone Production Shift

Apple accelerates its supply chain diversification, with India set to supply most iPhones sold in the US by June as Foxconn and Tata Electronics ramp up operations.

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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 invested $1.5 billion through its Singapore subsidiary to expand its manufacturing capacity in Tamil Nadu, India.
  • Apple plans to source the majority of iPhones sold in the US from India in the June quarter, reducing reliance on China amid geopolitical tensions and tariff risks.
  • Tata Electronics has begun assembling iPhone 16 and 16e models at its Hosur facility, with plans to expand production lines significantly.
  • Foxconn's Devanahalli ITIR facility in Karnataka is nearing readiness to start exporting iPhones to the US, with shipments expected to begin in June.
  • In March, Apple airlifted $2 billion worth of iPhones from India to the US to preempt tariffs under the Trump administration’s trade policies.