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Apple's Indian Factories Gear Up for Global iPhone 17 Production

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Apple's five factories in India have reached full production capacity to launch the iPhone 17 worldwide, shifting its supply chain away from China due to Trump-era tariffs. Taiwan's Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd. (Foxconn), the largest production facility in India, began testing the iPhone 17 in April, with 90% of its workforce, comprising young women, trained over four months to work on the latest models. India has become a significant manufacturing hub for Apple, accounting for 20% of global iPhone production, with $22 billion worth of iPhones assembled in the previous financial year, a 60% year-on-year increase. In the first half of 2025, production surged 53% to 23.9 million iPhones, while exports jumped 52% to $22.56 billion.

Key Takeaways:

  • Apple's five factories in India are operating at full production capacity to roll out the iPhone 17 globally.
  • Foxconn, operating in Bengaluru and Sriperumbudur, assembles two out of three iPhones in India, with Tata Electronics and Tata Pegatron's facilities handling the rest.
  • Young women comprise 90% of the workforce at Foxconn's facility.
  • India accounts for 20% of global iPhone production, with $22 billion worth of iPhones assembled in the previous financial year.
  • Production of iPhones in India surged 53% in the first half of 2025, with exports jumping 52% to $22.56 billion.
  • Over 3 million Made-in-India iPhones were shipped in January-March 2025, a 35% increase year-on-year.
  • India now supplies nearly half of all iPhones sold in the US.
  • Apple has ramped up iPhone Pro models production in India, including the iPhone Air, for global sales.

Statistics:

  • 20% share of global iPhone production held by India (2024-25)
  • $22 billion worth of iPhones assembled in India in the previous financial year
  • 60% year-on-year increase in iPhone production in India
  • 53% surge in iPhone production in the first half of 2025
  • 52% jump in iPhone exports in the first half of 2025
  • $22.56 billion worth of iPhone exports in the first half of 2025
  • 3 million Made-in-India iPhones shipped in January-March 2025
  • 35% increase year-on-year in Made-in-India iPhone shipments in January-March 2025

Sources:

  • ET (The Economic Times), quoting people aware of the matter
  • Bloomberg report on global iPhone production
  • IBEF (Indian Brand Equity Foundation) report on iPhone shipments in India

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