BusinessPhoto: Deccan HeraldApple’s iPhone Factories in India Are Growing but Not Yet China-Level
Apple’s iPhone production near Chennai employs tens of thousands and accounts for a quarter of all iPhones, reflecting India’s growing high-tech manufacturing sector backed by government subsidies. However, much of the work remains final assembly with limited value addition. Despite progress in localizing production, India still relies heavily on imports, and subsidies exceed worker wages, showing Modi’s Make in India initiative faces challenges.
Deccan Herald··Chennai



