Apple has achieved a historic milestone by exporting a record number of iPhones from India, reflecting its growing shift away from Chinese manufacturing. According to sources:
- Over $15 billion worth of iPhones were exported from India in the past year (financial year 2024–25), a sharp rise compared to previous years.
- Apple’s major suppliers—Foxconn, Pegatron, and Wistron (now Tata Electronics)—have significantly ramped up production in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
- This is part of Apple’s diversification strategy to reduce reliance on China and take advantage of India’s Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme.
🚀 What’s Next?
- The next iPhone series (likely the iPhone 17 lineup) is expected to launch simultaneously in India and China — a first in Apple’s history.
- Earlier, India received new iPhones weeks after the global launch; now, India may be among the first wave launch markets.
- This move strengthens India’s role as a global iPhone manufacturing hub.
🔧 Key Factors Behind the Shift:
- Geopolitical tensions between US & China
- Attractive incentives from the Indian government
- Rising quality and scale of Indian electronics manufacturing
- Skilled workforce and improved infrastructure in South India
