# Apple Targets 32% of Global iPhone Production in India by 2027

URL: https://technosports.co.in/apple-targets-32-of-iphone-production-in-india/  
Published: 2024-11-15  
Updated: 2024-11-15  
Author: Ishika Setia

[Apple](https://www.apple.com/)Inc. plans to source 32 percent of its total [iPhone](https://technosports.co.in/?s=iPhone)production in India by the year 2026-27, after the end of the five-year, large-scale production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for mobile devices. This translates to a production value of more than $34 billion if worldwide iPhone sales stay on track with the current 2023-24 fiscal year, reported Business Standard.

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## **Table of Contents**

## **Apple Targets 32% of Global iPhone Production from India by 2027, Expanding Manufacturing Efforts**

Apple has had discussions with its suppliers and central and state governments in India over further local assembly operations. According to the estimates provided by Apple’s vendors, the freight-on-board (FOB) production value could amount to $9 billion for the first half of FY25. By the end of the fiscal year, India is expected to account for 17-18% of the company’s global iPhone production volume and approximately 14% of its production value.

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In FY24, Apple assembled iPhones worth $14 billion in India, doubling its production efforts from previous years. This rapid expansion reflects the company’s focus on diversifying its supply chain beyond China. Of the $14 billion in iPhones assembled in India, around $10 billion worth of devices were exported, illustrating India’s growing role in Apple’s global operations. With tensions between Beijing and Washington swelling, India is emerging as an increasingly important lower-cost alternative in Apple’s plans to move away from dependence on China.

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Local subsidies, the availability of a large skilled workforce, and the developing technology infrastructure enable Apple to scale up production in India. The strategy to increase its footprint in India also matches the long-term vision of the company as it aims to spread out manufacturing risks and view India as a destination to be a large manufacturing hub. With Apple following local manufacturing, India is going to play a very important role in the whole chain of Apple.

## **FAQs**

### **What percentage of global iPhone production will Apple aim to assemble in India by 2027?**

Apple plans to assemble 32% of global iPhone production in India by 2026-27.

### **How much was Apple’s iPhone production value in India in FY24?**

Apple’s iPhone production value in India for FY24 was approximately $14 billion, doubling from the previous year.