Tech giant Apple’s increasing focus on India, as it diversifies from China, is expected to generate a significant number of jobs in the country. According to a recent report, Apple’s local ecosystem could lead to the creation of more than 600,000 jobs in India.
The report suggested that by the end of the current financial year, Apple may add approximately 200,000 direct jobs, with women constituting over 70 per cent of this workforce. Government projections cited in the report indicate that each direct job typically results in at least three indirect jobs, potentially leading to a total of 500,000 to 600,000 new employment opportunities.
This development coincided with reports of Apple ramping up its manufacturing capabilities in India. Bloomberg News has reported that the company has initiated training programmes for thousands of workers at its Tamil Nadu factory. The goal is to produce the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max versions as close to their global release date as possible.
Additionally, there are indications that Apple plans to assemble its high-end Pro and Pro Max models of the upcoming iPhone 16 series in India for the first time. This production will reportedly be carried out through Apple’s partner, Foxconn Technology Group, at their Sriperumbudur facility in Tamil Nadu.
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