Apple could start manufacturing iPhones in Bangalore from April 2017iPhones could be manufactured in Bangalore from next year.
Apple is getting serious about manufacturing iPhones locally in India. The company has filed a request to the government for a single-brand retail license, which would allow it to sell products online and open retail stores in the country. Alongside its retail ambitions, Apple is also looking to set up manufacturing in the country.
Local manufacturing will allow Apple to price its products more competitively. Currently, all imported goods attract a 12.5% duty, and as such it makes sense for the company to explore local options. Accrordong to unnamed sources speaking to The Times of India, Apple is "very serious" anout local manufacturing, with local assembly set to kick off as early as April 2017.
Foxconn is investing in several factories in India, but the company is also collaborating with the likes of Xiaomi and OnePlus for local production. As such, it looks like Apple will start local operations with Wistron, a Taiwa...
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Apple could start manufacturing iPhones in Bangalore from April 2017
