Apple suppliers rush to build Indian facilities amid Chinese disruption

With Apple already keen to move manufacturing away from China and towards other countries, a new report claims that some suppliers are already working to get facilities ready.

Apple suppliers rush to build Indian facilities amid Chinese disruption
iPhone News
25-12-2022 12:17

Ongoing manufacturing uncertainty in China has affected Apple's ability to get products into the hands of customers, particularly the iPhone 14 Pro models that are built in the country. The wheels have already been put in motion to try and move some manufacturing to other countries, including Vietnam and India. The latter is now reported to be the subject of applications for land in the country, with Apple suppliers ready to invest sizeable sums and generate thousands of jobs.

Diversification
A Business Standard(opens in new tab) report says that the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) has already confirmed that some Apple suppliers have applied for land with the authority. It's thought that thousands of jobs would be generated.

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