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Government officials in India today confirmed that Apple will begin manufacturing iPhone devices within its Bangalore plant over the next few months, in a bid to boost the company’s presence within the Indian smartphone market.<\/p>\nGovernment officials in India today confirmed that Apple will begin manufacturing iPhone devices within its Bangalore plant over the next few months, in a bid to boost the company’s presence within the Indian smartphone market.<\/p>\n
As was previously reported<\/a>, Wistron will take the brunt of iPhone manufacturing in the country, focusing on the iPhone 6, iPhone 6s<\/a>, and iPhone SE<\/a>.<\/p>\n In terms of timeline, the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6s will begin production in the next four-to-six weeks, while Wistron will hold off adding the iPhone SE to the production line for another three months, according to the officials familiar with Apple’s plans speaking to The Wall Street Journal<\/em><\/a>. Today’s news falls directly in line with a report from February that said Apple was planning<\/a> to begin assembling iPhone SE devices within India in the coming months.<\/p>\n \u201cAlmost all preparations have been done for launching Apple\u2019s first phase project in Bangalore through Wistron,\u201d the official told The Wall Street Journal.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019ve been working hard to develop our operations in India,\u201d an Apple spokeswoman said. \u201cWe appreciate the constructive and open dialogue we\u2019ve had with government about further expanding our local operations.\u201d A Wistron spokesman said the company doesn\u2019t comment on \u201crumor or speculation.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Apple has been slowly and steadily ramping up its presence in India, over the past few months laying the groundwork by negotiating terms with Prime Minister Narendra Modi<\/a>, seeking tax concessions<\/a> from locally manufactured iPhones, and setting up a local distribution center<\/a> to streamline logistics as its presence in the country grows.<\/p>\n In regards to the tax concessions, the Indian government has yet to accept Apple’s demand, but it did mention that it “will try to accomodate as much of their demands as possible” as the relationship between Apple and India grows.<\/p>\n \u201cApple is closely working with [the] government to move forward with its India plans. We want Apple to manufacture in India. They are also very keen,\u201d an official who works closely with Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, declining to be named. \u201dWe will try to accommodate as much of their demands as possible, but they too appreciate and understand our limitations.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Last summer, a report from Strategy Analytics<\/a> detailed Apple’s struggle within India due to the iPhone’s expensive price tag<\/a>, outlining a total 35 percent fewer iPhone devices sold in 2016 than in 2015.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" As was previously reported<\/a>, Wistron will take the brunt of iPhone manufacturing in the country, focusing on the iPhone 6, iPhone 6s<\/a>, and iPhone SE<\/a>.<\/p>\n In terms of timeline, the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6s will begin production in the next four-to-six weeks, while Wistron will hold off adding the iPhone SE to the production line for another three months, according to the officials familiar with Apple’s plans speaking to The Wall Street Journal<\/em><\/a>. Today’s news falls directly in line with a report from February that said Apple was planning<\/a> to begin assembling iPhone SE devices within India in the coming months. \u201cAlmost all preparations have been done for launching Apple\u2019s first phase project in Bangalore through Wistron,\u201d the official told The Wall Street Journal.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019ve been working hard to develop our operations in India,\u201d an Apple spokeswoman said. \u201cWe appreciate the constructive and open dialogue we\u2019ve had with government about further expanding our local operations.\u201d A Wistron spokesman said the company doesn\u2019t comment on \u201crumor or speculation.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Apple has been slowly and steadily ramping up its presence in India, over the past few months laying the groundwork by negotiating terms with Prime Minister Narendra Modi<\/a>, seeking tax concessions<\/a> from locally manufactured iPhones, and setting up a local distribution center<\/a> to streamline logistics as its presence in the country grows.<\/p>\n In regards to the tax concessions, the Indian government has yet to accept Apple’s demand, but it did mention that it “will try to accomodate as much of their demands as possible” as the relationship between Apple and India grows. \u201cApple is closely working with [the] government to move forward with its India plans. We want Apple to manufacture in India. They are also very keen,\u201d an official who works closely with Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, declining to be named. \u201dWe will try to accommodate as much of their demands as possible, but they too appreciate and understand our limitations.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Last summer, a report from Strategy Analytics<\/a> detailed Apple’s struggle within India due to the iPhone’s expensive price tag<\/a>, outlining a total 35 percent fewer iPhone devices sold in 2016 than in 2015.<\/p>\n Discuss this article<\/a> in our forums<\/p>\n\n
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Government officials in India today confirmed that Apple will begin manufacturing iPhone devices within its Bangalore plant over the next few months, in a bid to boost the company’s presence within the Indian smartphone market. <\/p>\n
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