Foxconn to make ‘new component’ for iPhones in India that has so far been Tata Electronics’ ‘exclusive’ locally: What makes it important after Trump’s 25% Tariff threat
Apple supplier Foxconn is preparing to produce iPhone metal casings in India for the first time, breaking Tata Electronics’ exclusive hold on this component manufacturing locally. The move comes as Apple deepens its Indian operations amid President Trump’s recent threat of 25% tariffs on iPhones not manufactured in the United States.According to The Economic Times, Foxconn is establishing a dedicated unit at ESR Industrial Park in Oragadam, Tamil Nadu, specifically for iPhone enclosure production. Until now, the company’s Indian operations focused primarily on iPhone assembly at its Sriperumbudur facility, along with AirPods assembly in Hyderabad.
