Foxconn eyes major expansion in India: Plans to assemble Apple iPads at Tamil Nadu facility

Foxconn is evaluating plans to assemble Apple’s flagship tablet iPad in India, marking a significant expansion of its current operations focused on making iPhones, multiple people aware of the developments told ET.

The Taiwanese contract manufacturer may begin assembling iPads at its facility in Tamil Nadu’s Sriperumbudur, in what will be a show of confidence in the rapidly expanding supply chain in India for Apple’s iconic products.