Tech giant Apple is expected to significantly expand its workforce in the Indian market, potentially creating around 600,000 jobs by the end of the fiscal year, the Economic Times reported, citing insiders.
According to the publication, this strategic initiative appears to be aimed at reducing Apple’s dependence on China For its manufacturing processes, Apple’s number of employees in India is expected to reach approximately 200,000 by the end of March next year, with women expected to make up around 70 percent of this workforce.
Currently, Apple’s top three iPhone makers in India (Foxconn, Wistron and Pegatron) have already provided 80,872 direct jobs, while other suppliers have contributed another 84,000 jobs, the report added.
The report also highlights that Apple In recent years, Apple has emerged as the largest creator of jobs for blue-collar workers in India, with a significant portion of these positions held by women and people entering the workforce for the first time. “In total, Apple’s suppliers have created approximately 165,000 direct jobs since the introduction of the smartphone production-linked incentive (PLI) program in 2020,” the report said, citing the same sources.
Apple’s manufacturing journey in India began in 2021 with the production of iPhonesSince then, the company’s manufacturing footprint in the country has been steadily expanding. Notably, standard iPhone models produced in India, such as the iPhone 14 and iPhone 15, are now also being exported to global markets.
The upcoming iPhone 16 Pro could mark a significant shift in Apple’s manufacturing strategy in India. Until now, only standard iPhone models have been produced in the country, while the “Pro” versions have remained exclusive to Chinese production facilities. However, several reports suggest that Apple is planning to manufacture the upcoming iPhone 16 Pro in India. iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max in India for the first time, which marks a major milestone as these would be the first “Pro” models to be manufactured in India and for the Indian market.
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Posted: Aug 30, 2024, 10:42 pm IST
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