New Delhi, March 10: Tech giant Apple has significantly increased its iPhone production in India, with nearly 25 percent of the company’s global iPhones now being assembled in the country, highlighting India’s growing role in the global electronics manufacturing supply chain.
According to industry reports, Apple assembled around 55 million iPhones in India in 2025, marking a sharp 53 percent increase compared to about 36 million units produced in 2024. The rise reflects Apple’s strategic efforts to diversify its manufacturing base beyond China amid global trade tensions and supply-chain uncertainties.
Apple produces roughly 220–230 million iPhones globally every year, and India’s share of that production has been steadily increasing over the past few years. Analysts say the shift is part of the company’s broader plan to strengthen supply chains and reduce reliance on a single manufacturing location.
The expansion has been supported by the Government of India’s Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme, which aims to boost domestic manufacturing and attract global technology companies to set up production facilities in the country. The programme has encouraged major Apple suppliers to expand operations in India.
Currently, Apple’s key manufacturing partners in India include Foxconn, Tata Electronics, and Pegatron, which assemble several iPhone models for both domestic sales and international exports. Reports indicate that even high-end models from the latest iPhone lineup are now being assembled in India.
Industry experts believe the rapid expansion of iPhone production in India not only strengthens the country’s position as a global manufacturing hub but also creates new employment opportunities and boosts electronics exports.
With increasing investment and expanding supplier networks, India is expected to play an even larger role in Apple’s global manufacturing strategy in the coming years.
