Apple’s India Manufacturing Strategy Driven by Profit, Not Politics, Says Government:

Suspense crime, Digital Desk : The Indian central government assumes that large technology firms like Apple will determine their manufacturing choices based on profitability rather than political considerations. This follows after U.S. President Donald Trump renewed his appeal for Apple to shift its production to the U.S, threatening a whopping 25% tariff on iPhones manufactured outside the country.

Indian officials are still positive that Apple will continue to scale its operations in the country, forecasting that the available business incentives such as skilled workforce, infrastructure, and as well as the cost will be greater than the pressure from Washington.

India is becoming an increasingly important part of Apple's global production

Currently, the majority of iPhones are manufactured in China, and Apple is now operating more of its iPhone assembly in India. India is now responsible for around 15% of the world's iPhone output, which is roughly 40 million units annually.

In the last fiscal year that ended on March 31, Apple is estimated to have added over 22 billion dollars worth of iPhones to the Indian economy, marking a 60 percent increase in production. These statistics help explain why India is strategically important for Apple's supply chain.

Not even the statements made by Trump on May 23—saying that iPhones sold in the U.S. should either be manufactured domestically or face exorbitant tariffs—have dissuaded India from hoping that Apple will continue expanding its footprint in the country. As usual, he stressed over Truth Social that Apple needs to pay a tariff of at least 25% if it doesn’t start manufacturing iPhones in the U.S.

Regarding this situation, a senior official from India relayed that the government is confident Apple would “consider profit over any pressure” from U.S. policymakers, which speaks to a country’s position that has been fully aligned to attract high-tech manufacturing investments.