NITI Aayog has said that it is cheaper to make iPhones in India as compared to other countries. India offers Apple cheaper and better options to make iPhones. This statement of NITI Aayog has come after the threat of imposing tariff on iPhone manufacturing by US President Donald Trump. Trump had told Apple CEO Tim Cook to make iPhones sold in America there, otherwise a 25% tariff will be imposed. NITI Aayog CEO BVR Subramaniam said – It is uncertain what the tariff will be. But looking at the current global situation, India is still an affordable and good manufacturing hub. He said this during a press briefing after the 10th Governing Council meeting. Trump had threatened to impose 25% tariff on Apple Donald Trump had said on Friday that the manufacturing of iPhones sold in America should be done in America and not in India or any other country. He has told Apple CEO Tim Cook that if Apple does not make iPhones in America, then a tariff of at least 25% will be imposed on the company. Read full news… Said on May 15, India will take care of itself Giving information about this conversation with the Apple CEO, Trump had said on May 15 that Apple will now have to increase production in America. I had a little problem with Tim Cook yesterday. I told him, Tim, you are my friend, you are bringing 500 billion dollars, but now I am hearing that you are doing production all over India. I do not want you to do production in India. He further said that if you want to take care of India then you can manufacture in India, because India is one of the countries with the highest tariff in the world. It is very difficult to sell in India and they have offered us a deal. Under this, they are ready not to charge any tariff from us. I told Tim, look, we tolerated all the projects you made in China for years, now you have to do production in America, we don’t want you to manufacture in India. India can take care of itself. Read full news… Apple will make iPhones in India even after threats Apple will make iPhones in India even after threats from US President Donald Trump. According to CNN’s report, the company will benefit a lot from the production of iPhones in India. That is why the company will not take any decision under any political pressure. A top government official associated with the matter said that he is confident that Apple will give priority to profits despite any pressure from the Trump administration. According to the report, the company is focusing more on the talent available in India and the facilities available for business here. Currently 15% iPhones are being made in India
Currently Apple does not make smartphones in America. Most of its iPhones are made in China, while India now accounts for about 15% of Apple’s total production, which is about 40 million units annually. Meanwhile, Apple CEO Tim Cook had said in a recent interview that 50% of iPhones sold in the US market are being made in India. Cook said that India will become the country of origin for iPhones sold in the US in the April-June quarter. He said that other products like AirPods, Apple Watch are also mostly being made in Vietnam. Why is Apple so focused on India, 5 points
