Overview
- The iPhone 17 lineup and iPhone Air were built in India from launch this year, marking a new level of production readiness.
- Officials cited in reports say nearly 45 companies now supply Apple in India, with about 350,000 supplier jobs, including roughly 120,000 direct roles.
- Indian government data shows more than $45 billion worth of iPhones were produced in India from 2021–22 through 2024–25, with about 76% exported.
- An official said roughly one in five iPhones are now made in India, reflecting the country’s rising share of Apple’s global output.
- Apple’s India revenue reached nearly $9 billion in the last fiscal year, up about 13% year over year, as iPhone sales led growth.