Foxconn asks hiring agents to remove marital status in iPhone job ads: Report
Nov 18, 2024, at 08:17 pm
Chennai/IBNS: Apple supplier Foxconn has instructed its recruitment agencies in India to eliminate references to age, gender, marital status, and the company name in job advertisements, Reuters reported, citing its sources.
Tata Electronics buys majority stake in Pegatron's only iPhone plant in India: Report
Nov 17, 2024, at 11:40 pm
India's Tata Electronics has entered into an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Taiwanese contract manufacturer Pegatron's sole iPhone plant in India, establishing a joint venture aimed at bolstering Tata's role as an Apple supplier, Reuters reported, citing sources.
Apple's production shift: Tech major exports $6 billion worth of iPhones from India
Oct 29, 2024, at 06:09 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Apple's iPhone exports from India surged by a third in the six months leading up to September, highlighting the company's strategic shift to expand its manufacturing footprint in India and reduce reliance on China, reports Bloomberg.
Apple may turn to China as fire halts production at Tamil Nadu iPhone plant: Report
Oct 03, 2024, at 08:13 pm
Chennai/IBNS: A fire at Tata Group's plant in Tamil Nadu, which produces components for Apple iPhones, could disrupt production ahead of the festive season sales surge, Reuters reported, citing industry experts and a source familiar with the situation.
iPhone production in India expected to account for 25% of global shipments by 2025, says report
Sep 10, 2024, at 09:46 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Driven by the 'Make in India' initiative and the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme, Apple's flagship iPhone production in India has increased from under 1 percent in 2017 to 10 percent in 2023, and the American tech giant's goal is to scale up this figure to 25 percent of global shipments by 2025, according to a latest report by global investment firm Jefferies.
Foxconn chief meets PM Modi, explores investment plan in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh
Aug 15, 2024, at 09:23 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Young Liu, the chairman of iPhone contract manufacturer Foxconn, on Wednesday (Aug 14) met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and discussed the Taiwanese tech company's investment plan in India.
Apple's India revenue projected to cross $9.5 billion in 2024: Report
Aug 02, 2024, at 11:01 pm
Mumbai: After an unprecedented quarterly revenue in April-June period, Apple is anticipated to witness a 20 percent rise, exceeding $9.5 billion in 2024, Moneycontrol reported.
Apple to make iPhone 'Pro' models in India for the first time
Jul 30, 2024, at 10:43 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: American tech giant Apple is all set to expand its manufacturing footprint in India by making high-end iPhone "Pro" models in the country for the first time, reports MoneyControl.
iPhones get cheaper by up to Rs 6,000 after customs duty relief in Budget
Jul 27, 2024, at 07:44 am
New Delhi: Apple has reduced the prices of its iPhones by 3-4% across its entire range, allowing customers to save between Rs 5,100 and Rs 6,000 on Pro or Pro Max models.
Foxconn eyes expansion in India, plans Apple iPad assembly in Tamil Nadu plant 'soon': Report
Jul 26, 2024, at 05:45 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Foxconn has been eyeing major expansion in India as the Taiwanese tech major is planning to assemble Apple's flagship tablet iPad at its Sriperumbudur facility in Tamil Nadu, according to a report by the Economic Times.
Google to produce Pixel smartphones, drones in Tamil Nadu
May 23, 2024, at 11:31 pm
Chennai/IBNS: Google has bet big on India as the American tech giant has picked Tamil Nadu for production of its Pixel smartphones and drones, reports said.
Apr 17, 2024, at 02:05 am
Bengaluru: Apple is in talks with the Murugappa Group and Tata Group's Titan Company for manufacturing sub-components for iPhone camera modules, media reports said.
Oct 27, 2023, at 10:29 pm
Tata Group will officially manufacture Apple iPhones in India for domestic and international markets in the next two and a half years.
Apple stocks fall, drag US bourses down after China widens curb on iPhone use
Sep 08, 2023, at 04:54 am
Apple stocks fell 4%, triggering a rout in the US stock market, after the Chinese government widened curbs on iPhone use by government officials, Reuters reported.
Tata Group moving closer towards becoming first Indian iPhone maker: Reports
Jul 11, 2023, at 11:51 pm
India's largest conglomerate Tata Group is inching closer to an agreement to acquire an Apple Inc supplier's factory in August, media reports said.
Tata Group may complete Wistron’s iPhone plant buyout deal this month: Reports
Apr 10, 2023, at 11:32 pm
Bengaluru: Tata Group might soon complete its takeover of Wistron’s iPhone plant in Bengaluru by the end of April.
iPhone maker Foxconn plans to invest $700 mn in Bengaluru plant in a shift from China: Report
Mar 04, 2023, at 02:37 am
Apple’s partner Foxconn Technology Group intends to invest approx. $700 million to set up a new manufacturing facility in India to increase local production, highlighting the increasing trend of shifting manufacturing away from China due to escalating tensions between Washington and Beijing, Bloomberg reported.
Mar 03, 2023, at 10:17 pm
New Delhi/Bengaluru: Union Minister of State for Electronics and IT, Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Friday said Apple smartphones will soon be built in a 300-acre factory in India tech hub Karnataka.
India likely to manufacture 50 pc of all iPhones produced globally by 2027: Report
Jan 18, 2023, at 05:41 am
Beijing/New Delhi: India is expected to assemble 50 percent of all the iPhones manufactured by 2027, a big leap from its current share of less than 5 percent, to be at par with the scale of production in mainland China, according to media reports.
India to get first homegrown iPhone maker as Tata Group nears plant takeover: Report
Jan 11, 2023, at 07:22 am
Bengaluru: In a development that could give India its first domestic iPhone maker, Tata Group is close to completing a deal to buy an iPhone plant in southern India from Taiwan’s Winstron Corp, media reports said.
China: iPhone supplier Foxconn boosts pay in biggest production plant
Nov 02, 2022, at 06:10 pm
Beijing/IBNS: Apple supplier Foxconn said it has quadrupled daily bonuses at a major iPhone production plant after a breakout by workers during a Covid lockdown.
Tata in talks with Taiwanese company to make iPhones in India
Sep 10, 2022, at 03:57 am
Tata Group is in talks with a Taiwanese company to partner in product development, supply chain and assembly of iPhones in India, according to media reports.
Apple announces iPhone 13 models, prices start at Rs. 69,900 in India
Sep 15, 2021, at 05:56 pm
Cupertino/IBNS: American technology company Apple Tuesday launched iPhone 13 models with prices starting at Rs. 69,900 in India.
Apple becomes first US tech company with $2 trillion stock market value
Aug 20, 2020, at 01:25 pm
New York/IBNS: Apple Inc has surpassed the big US tech companies like Amazon, Microsoft and Google-owner Alphabet to become the first publicly listed US company with a $2 trillion stock market value on Wednesday, said a Reuters report.
Apple CFO says New iPhone release date to be pushed back from September
Jul 31, 2020, at 09:58 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: US tech giant Apple will push back the planned September release date of the company’s new line of iPhone cellphones, Chief Financial Officer Luca Maestri said during a conference call with investors.
Flipkart announces pre-order of Apple iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, smartwatchesÂ
Sep 20, 2019, at 06:19 pm
Kolkata, Oct 20 (IBNS): Flipkart, India’s leading e-commerce marketplace, on Friday announced that it will offer the latest products from Apple, including iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max, a new pro line for iPhone that delivers advanced performance, as well as the new dual-camera iPhone 11.
Apple launches iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max, Indian prices unveiled
Sep 11, 2019, at 09:41 am
Cupertino, California: Tech giant Apple on Tuesday announced iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max, a new pro line for iPhone that delivers advanced performance for users who want the very best smartphone.
Apple introduces dual camera iPhone 11, price in India unveiled
Sep 11, 2019, at 09:40 am
Cupertino, California: Technology major Apple on Tuesday announced iPhone 11, delivering innovations that make the world’s most popular smartphone even more powerful, improving the features people use the most throughout their day.
Airtel offers iPhone 7 at just Rs 7777
Oct 17, 2017, at 12:11 am
New Delhi/ India, Oct 16 (IBNS): Bharti Airtel, India’s largest telecom services provider, on Monday announced the launch of its latest digital innovation – the Online Store [www.airtel.in/onlinestore] that will offer a range of premium smartphones with affordable down payments, instant credit verification and financing, and bundled monthly plans.
Apple to set up a production unit in Bangalore?
Dec 30, 2016, at 04:29 pm
Bangalore/Cupertino, Dec 30 (IBNS): Tech giant Apple looks set to open a production unit in Bangalore, reports said.