Foxconn recalls Chinese staff from India; Apple’s local expansion faces setback

CHENNAI: Foxconn Technology Group, the Taiwanese contract manufacturer best known for assembling Apple’s iPhones, has recently recalled several hundred Chinese engineers and technicians from its operations in India. This development marks a significant challenge for Apple’s strategic shift to diversify its production base outside of China, especially as it prepares to ramp up manufacturing of the upcoming iPhone 17.