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Apple’s operations in India are expected to create up to 600,000 jobs by the end of this fiscal year. This shows the company’s significant expansion in the country as it shifts production away from China. 

According to figures from Apple and its suppliers, the expansion will create 200,000 direct jobs. Of these, 70 per cent will be held by women.

There are currently 80,872 direct employment created by Apple’s three main contract manufacturers in India: Foxconn, Wistron (formerly Tata Electronics), and Pegatron. 

Broader suppliers, including Tata Group, Salcomp, Motherson, Foxlink, Sunwoda, ATL, and Jabil, have collectively added around 84,000 direct jobs. Since the smartphone Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme began in 2020, Apple and its suppliers have created approximately 165,000 direct jobs.

Tata Group’s new facility in Hosur, Tamil Nadu, will hire around 50,000 employees over time, with commercial iPhone production starting in October. Overall, the ecosystem is set to generate between 500,000 and 600,000 jobs, factoring in indirect employment.

Apple has become the first major global value chain (GVC) to swiftly relocate a segment of its supply chain from China to India.

Starting in 2021, Apple began assembling iPhones in India for the first time outside of China. Since then, iPhone production in India has consistently increased through Apple's three contract manufacturers, with production reaching Rs 1.20 trillion in FY24, of which Rs 85,000 crore was exported.

The latest Economic Survey highlights that India now accounts for about 14 per cent of Apple's total production, marking a significant rise from around 7 per cent in FY23 and establishing itself as a crucial centre for the company's global exports.

Editor：Vicky

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