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Apple Accelerates Shift of iPhone Production to India as Foxconn Invests $1.5 Billion

Foxconn expands its 300-acre Karnataka campus with dormitories for 30,000 workers, solidifying India as Apple's key manufacturing hub for US markets.

Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks as he and President Donald Trump participate in an American Workforce Policy Advisory Board meeting in the White House State Dining Room in Washington, on March 6, 2019.
Apple CEO Tim Cook and President Donald Trump at the White House in 2019.
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Overview

  • Foxconn has committed $1.5 billion to its Indian operations, enhancing Apple's supply chain diversification away from China.
  • The Devanahalli campus in Karnataka is being developed into India's largest iPhone manufacturing site, with dormitories for 30,000 workers under construction.
  • Apple aims to produce the majority of iPhones sold in the United States in India by the end of 2026, accelerating its timeline due to geopolitical and tariff pressures.
  • China’s smartphone exports to the US dropped 72% in April 2025, reflecting the impact of tariffs and Apple's production shift strategy.
  • Despite pressure from Donald Trump to relocate manufacturing to the US, Apple has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding production in India.