Apple seeks tax breaks that will help it make flagship iPhones in India for global sale
Apple’s plans to make flagship iPhones in India are progressing, says WSJ
A Reuters report at the end of last year said that Apple was planning to make flagship iPhones in India as the company seeks to reduce its dependence on China. A new report today supports that claim, and suggests that those plans are being progressed.
Specifically, it says that senior Foxconn execs plan to visit India next month for discussions …
Flagship iPhones to be made in India as Apple moves beyond low-cost models
Flagship model iPhones will be made in India for the first time, says a new report, potentially taking the company’s business in the emerging market ‘to a new level.’ It follows a recent report that senior Apple execs are to meet government officials there next month to discuss manufacturing plans.
The move will also see assembly in India carried out by Foxconn rather than Wistron, which is currently Apple’s sole iPhone assembler in the country …
Apple execs to meet with India commerce minister next month as struggles continue
Earlier this week, a report explored Apple’s continued struggles in India and the decline in iPhone popularity in the country. Now, India commerce and industry minister Suresh Prabhu has revealed that he will be meeting with Apple’s “top leadership” next month to discuss manufacturing plans with the company.
Apple appoints Nokia executive as new head of India operations, report says
As part of the ongoing reorganization of its India executive team, Apple has reportedly appointed Nokia executive Ashish Chowdhary as its new head of India operations. The move was first reported by news outlet IANS, citing industry sources.
As Tim Cook remains optimistic, iPhone sales in India are on track to dip year-over-year
Research firm Counterpoint is out with a new look at Apple’s continued struggles in India. As noted by Reuters, Counterpoint data shows that iPhone sales in India are set to take a significant hit during India’s holiday season.
Apple hits another road-block in India as new law stalls planned Apple Pay rollout
Apple isn’t having a happy time of it in India at present, with falling sales and market share, a threatened ban on iPhones, increased import taxes, and legal requirements preventing it opening Apple Stores there.
Things don’t appear to be getting any better, with the latest report saying that a new law has forced the company to put its planned Apple Pay rollout on hold …
Apple asks Indian regulator not to ban iPhones in spam row, gets hostile response
The row between Apple and the Indian government over an anti-spam app has intensified. Apple was last month warned that it had six months to comply with the government’s demands, or have iPhones banned from Indian networks.
In the latest development, a letter from Apple asking for the threat to be withdrawn has been rejected …
Apple’s challenges, and 5-point growth plan, in one of its most important markets
After China, India is now the world’s second-largest smartphone market – having overtaken the US last year.
But while India is a massive growth market, Apple has seen its own sales plummet. The company has reportedly drawn up a five-point plan to try to fix the problem …
Apple’s marketshare in India continues to fall as it hits 1% in Q2, new data shows
A report last week said that Apple had lost a trio of its top sales executives in India as its iPhone sales continued to fall in the country. Now, new data from Counterpoint Research indicates Apple secured just 1 percent of the smartphone market in India during Q2 of 2018…
Apple loses trio of key executives in India as 2018 iPhone sales total less than 1M
Apple’s efforts in India have been well documented thus far, but a new report from Bloomberg outlines how things haven’t been going as well as the company had hoped. The report explains that Apple has lost multiple of its key sales executives over recent weeks…
Local production of iPhone 6s underway in India as Apple seeks to avoid import tax
It was first suggested back in January that Apple was planning on beginning iPhone 6s production in India – alongside the iPhone SE – and it is today reported that this is now underway …
Indian government threatens Apple with legal action over anti-spam initiative
The Indian government is threatening to take legal action against Apple to force it to approve an anti-spam app which the company has rejected for privacy reasons …
Wistron set for expanded iPhone production in India as it gets approval for new plant
Apple’s iPhone supplier in India has won approval for a new $105M assembly facility close to the tech hub of Bengaluru. The new plant will allow it to expand local iPhone production in the country.
Wistron currently only makes the iPhone SE model locally, but a recent report says that Apple plans to begin local production of iPhone 6s models too …
Apple’s challenge in India made tougher by second import tax hike in two months
In a move which hit Apple harder than other smartphone brands, India increased the import tax on smartphones from 10% to 15% in December. Less than two months later, it has just decided to increase the rate again, this time to 20% …
Apple reportedly plans iPhone 6s production in India as deal close on new facility
A new report on Wistron’s plans to expand its manufacturing operations in India says that the company will make iPhone 6s models. Only the iPhone SE is currently made in India.
While the report is based on two unconfirmed sources, only one of which is specific, there are two reasons such a move would make sense …
Apple’s head of India operations to leave company as growth slows
Update: Reuters reports that Michel Coulomb has been appointed to replace Kaul.
Coulomb has worked with Apple since 2003 and was most recently the managing director for Apple in South Asia, according to his biography on professional network LinkedIn.
According to a new report out of The Economic Times, Apple’s head of India operations is leaving the company with “immediate effect.” Sanjay Kaul has been in charge of Apple’s operations in India for the last year and a half, during which Apple has faced mixed results in the country…
Apple increases iPhone prices in India, 256GB iPhone X now equivalent of $1646
India hikes tax on mobile phone imports in a move which will hurt Apple most
India has increased its import tax on mobile phones from 10% to 15%, a move which will hit Apple harder than other smartphone manufacturers. The tax on video cameras has been increased by the same amount, while that on televisions has been doubled to 20%.
The government made the announcement late last night, as part of its Made In India initiative, a program designed to encourage companies to manufacture products within the country …
Indian government likely to reject Apple’s request to delay new import taxes
Apple and the Indian government are reportedly clashing over plans to expand iPhone production in the country.
Wistron assembles iPhone SE models in India for Apple, but the components are all imported. Under a current agreement, most of these components can be brought into the country tax-free, but the government wants to impose import tariffs on more of them as a way to encourage more local manufacturing …
India Commerce Minister says country would be ‘very happy’ for Apple to expand local manufacturing
While Apple first began manufacturing the iPhone in India earlier this year, it’s looking to expand those efforts now. According to a new report from The Economic Times, India’s Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu would be “very happy” for Apple to expand its presence in India…
Fresh report supports launch of iPhone SE refresh early next year
We first heard talk of a new iPhone SE model back in August, and a new report today echoes this. Labelling it the iPhone SE 2, the Chinese report suggests that it will be exclusively manufactured by Wistron in India, though for worldwide sale …
As Apple’s revenue in India doubles, iPhone assembler Wistron preparing for expansion
iPhone assembler Wistron, is preparing to expand its manufacturing operations in India. It follows Apple announcing during its recent earnings call that revenue in the country had doubled year-on-year.
India is a key market for Apple, representing huge growth potential, but with a number of challenges …
Apple quietly introduces an international warranty for iPhones in India, with catches
Apple has quietly introduced an international warranty on iPhones sold within India. Previously, you could only get warranty repairs on phones bought within the country, but you’re now covered wherever it was bought.
There are, however, a couple of catches …