Apple is now manufacturing 25% of its iPhones in India – a milestone JP Morgan predicted Bloomberg reported that in 2022 – as part of a long-term plan to reduce its dependence on China.
Last year, India had 55 million iPhones out of about 220 million to 230 million iPhones produced worldwide. Bloomberg reports. Apple has also moved quickly to deepen that commitment: It has begun manufacturing entire iPhone 17 lineup in India Ahead of last September’s launch, and Apple CEO Tim Cook said most of the demand came from the US Now catered to by India-made iPhones.
This change accelerated in 2025, as Apple faced uncertainty in China due to constantly changing US tariff rules, prompting it to diversify production across multiple countries. The stakes were so high that President Donald Trump personally warned Cook Further expansion is taking place in India At a business summit in Doha in May.
India is also becoming an important consumer market for Apple. The company shipped 14 million units there last year, up 9% year-over-year, according to the analyst firm competition. Separately, Bloomberg noted that total iPhone sales The country crossed 9 billion dollars Last year. Apple is reportedly in talks to launch Apple Pay in India this year and has even opened up Sixth Indian store last month.
