Trump’s tariffs & China chaos make ‘iForIndia’ Apple’s new iPhone game plan

As the trade battle between Washington and Beijing intensifies, New Delhi is feeling the heat. In the classic case of “when elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers,” India is facing collateral damage—but also a potential opportunity. The ongoing spat has once again turned attention to whether India can benefit from the tensions by positioning itself as a stronger alternative in global supply chains, a shift Apple began exploring back in 2017 when it started moving some iPhone assembly to the country.