时间:2025-04-26 13:29:00 来源:网络整理编辑:知識
Even as the Indian government refuses to entertain most of Apple’s demands, the Cupertino-base
Even as the Indian government refuses to entertain most of Apple’s demands, the Cupertino-based company will soon take a major step that could bolster its business in the nation.
Mashablereported last month that Apple intends to start manufacturing in India by as early as late April, starting with last year’s iPhone SE model for the first several months.
It appears, Apple has since chalked out bigger plans.
SEE ALSO:The next iPhone's battery might be getting a Plus-sized boostThe company will also be assembling the iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6s models in the nation, reports WSJ, citing a government official.
Unlike in China, where Apple relies on domestic firm Foxconn, the company's work in India will be led by Taiwanese manufacturer Wistron for the assembly task in India. The manufacturing will begin in "four to six" weeks, the report added.
"Almost all preparations have been done for launching Apple's first phase project in Bangalore through Wistron," a government official was quoted as saying.
It's a big move for Apple, which sees "huge potential" in India.
It's a big move for Apple, which sees "huge potential" in India. The iPhone models the company assembles at its India factory will not be subjected to local import duties.
This is big, given that heavy import duty imposed on iPhones makes the smartphone especially expensive in India.
The locally-assembled iPhones will allow Apple to sell to Indians at much cheaper price points.
Apple has been exploring the opportunity to expand in India for quite some time now. The company last year wanted to sell refurbished iPhones. This would have allowed Apple to sell some iPhones at much lower price points. The Indian government rejected the proposal, however.
Last year, the company expressed its intentions to manufacture locally. However, the company wanted the Indian government to offer it a range of other things including duty exemption for 15 years, something Indian officials found "unprecedented." Earlier this week, commerce and industry minister Nirmala Sitharaman told Rajya Sabha (Council of States) that the ministry has said "no" to "most" of them.
TopicsAppleiPhone
Whyd voice2025-04-26 12:51
國足海口集訓進入魔鬼狀態 提升硬度避免最後兩戰崩盤2025-04-26 12:49
國足全新備戰口號:千錘百煉 夯實基礎 能征善戰 作風優良2025-04-26 11:19
津門虎將進行4場熱身賽 對手包括U21國足與國安2025-04-26 11:15
Felix the cat just raised £5000 for charity because she's the hero we all need2025-04-26 11:15
記者談廣州城股改:富力足球在職業聯賽領域將告一段落2025-04-26 11:11
中超轉會風向標 :武磊蒿俊閔尷尬 4新軍誰成黑馬2025-04-26 11:00
梅西表現欠佳?亨利:離開巴薩他很受傷 沒那麽簡單2025-04-26 10:54
Fiji wins first2025-04-26 10:46
沙特兩絕對主力將無緣對陣國足 中場絕對核心確定重新歸隊2025-04-26 10:44
Honda's all2025-04-26 13:18
巴黎血崩!姆巴佩在訓練中受傷 能否出戰皇馬成疑2025-04-26 12:57
記者談廣州城股改:富力足球在職業聯賽領域將告一段落2025-04-26 12:56
中日韓周報:孫興慜助熱刺大勝 武磊李磊替補出戰2025-04-26 12:41
5 people Tim Cook calls for advice on running the biggest company in the world2025-04-26 12:31
官方 :波蘭直接晉級附加賽決賽 烏克蘭比賽推遲到6月2025-04-26 12:19
國米今夏再“賣盧卡庫” 套現勞塔羅免簽蘇亞雷斯2025-04-26 11:52
票選皇馬隊史最佳陣容 :C羅拉莫斯領銜 齊祖占兩席2025-04-26 11:33
Satisfy your Olympics withdrawals with Nike's latest app2025-04-26 11:04
萊萬23分鍾戴帽創歐冠曆史 連續7個賽季進球40+2025-04-26 10:49