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Apple Achieves $9 Billion in Sales in India, Highlights Strong iPhone Demand

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Apple's growth in India continues unabated, with the company posting nearly $9 billion in sales in fiscal year 2025, marking a 13% year-on-year increase from $8 billion. The iPad giant's success in the Indian market can be attributed to the unrelenting demand for iPhones, which remain the company's top-performing product in the country. According to market research firm IDC, Apple shipped 5.9 million iPhones in the first half of 2025, a 21.5% annual growth, driven primarily by the popularity of the iPhone 16.

Key Takeaways:

  • Apple's revenue in India reached nearly $9 billion in fiscal year 2025, a 13% year-on-year growth from $8 billion.
  • The majority of Apple's revenue in India came from iPhone sales, which continue to dominate the company's performance in the Indian market.
  • Apple shipped 5.9 million iPhones in the first half of 2025, registering 21.5% annual growth, with the iPhone 16 emerging as the most popular model.
  • India's smartphone market shipped 70 million devices in the same period, growing 0.9% year-on-year.
  • Apple is rapidly strengthening its retail presence in India, with new stores opening in Bengaluru and Pune, and scheduled openings in Noida and Mumbai.
  • One in five iPhones is now made locally, with Apple operating five factories in India and investing an estimated $2.5 billion to raise production capacity from 40 million to 60 million units annually.
  • Apple's manufacturing presence in India is helping the company diversify away from its dependence on China.
  • Globally, Apple faces sluggish smartphone sales and competition in China, but revenue from China grew 4.4% in April-June 2025, its first rise in two years.
  • Apple is investing heavily in the US, pledging $600 billion in US investments over four years in response to US political pressure.

Statistics:

  • Apple's revenue in India: nearly $9 billion in fiscal year 2025.
  • Year-on-year growth in Apple's revenue in India: 13%.
  • Number of iPhones shipped by Apple in the first half of 2025: 5.9 million.
  • Annual growth in Apple's iPhone shipments: 21.5%.
  • Number of devices shipped by India's smartphone market in the first half of 2025: 70 million.
  • Year-on-year growth in India's smartphone market: 0.9%.
  • Number of iPhones manufactured locally in India: one in five.
  • Apple's estimated investment in expanding production capacity in India: $2.5 billion.
  • Projected increase in Apple's production capacity in India: from 40 million to 60 million units annually.

Sources:

  • "Apple achieved nearly $9 billion in sales in India in fiscal year 2025, marking a 13% year-on-year growth from $8 billion." (Contify.com)
  • "According to IDC, Apple shipped 5.9 million iPhones in the first half of 2025, registering 21.5% annual growth." (IDC)
  • "India's smartphone market shipped 70 million devices in the same period, growing 0.9% YoY." (IDC)
  • "Apple is rapidly strengthening its retail presence in India, with new stores opening in Bengaluru and Pune, and scheduled openings in Noida and Mumbai." (Contify.com)
  • "One in five iPhones is now made locally, with Apple operating five factories in India and investing an estimated $2.5 billion to raise production capacity from 40 million to 60 million units annually." (Contify.com)
  • "Apple's manufacturing presence in India is helping the company diversify away from its dependence on China." (Contify.com)
  • "Globally, Apple faces sluggish smartphone sales and competition in China, but revenue from China grew 4.4% in April-June 2025, its first rise in two years." (Contify.com)
  • "Apple is investing heavily in the US, pledging $600 billion in US investments over four years in response to US political pressure." (Contify.com)

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