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Apple’s India iPhone Network Hits Nearly 45 Suppliers, 350,000 Jobs

The buildout reflects a China+1 shift enabled by India’s PLI incentives.

Overview

  • Officials say roughly 20% of the world’s iPhones are now produced in India.
  • Reports state the iPhone 17 lineup and iPhone Air were built in India from day one in 2025.
  • Government data show $45 billion worth of iPhones were produced in India from 2021–25, with about 76% exported.
  • Final assembly is concentrated in five factories in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, while components come from multiple other states.
  • Foxconn remains the leading assembler as Apple adds more than 20 Indian MSMEs to its supplier base.