Serious about manufacturing iPhones in India, Cupertino, California-based Apple has requested concessions from India's government. These are exemptions from the country's product labeling regulations, and tax relief. The company has filed a formal request to India's Department of Revenue and Department of Electronics and Information Technology requesting to be excluded from the...
Apple Will Set Up a Dedicated Distribution Center in India
With Android phones dominating the India market, Apple is planning to consolidate its logistics operations, set up a dedicated distribution center for iPhones, iPads and computers in India reports the Economic Times. Citing two senior industry officials, the report says that Apple is turning to its global logistic partner and...
Apple Discussing with Government on Manufacturing in India
Apple Inc., has written a letter to the federal government in India outlining its plans to seek financial incentives in an effort to gain market share in the country where 97% of all smartphones run Android, reports Buzzfeed. Earlier in June, the government allowed single-brand retailers like Apple to open...
India's Ola Cabs to Feature Apple Music
Ola, the online transportation network company based in Bangalore, India, has partnered with Apple to provide Apple Music as part of its customers' in-cab experience, and as a component of its platform called Ola Play. Sony, Qualcomm and Audio Compass are also part of the same platform. When passengers book an...
Apple's Partnership with India's Jio Ups Sales
Per Apple's CEO Tim Cook, the company's iPhone sales in India for the fiscal ending September 2016, grew by over 50 percent as compared to the same period last year. He attributed the reason for this jump in sales to Apple's partnership with India's Reliance Jio. Cook said that Reliance...
India Further Liberalizes FDI Regime
On June 20, India announced a number of measures to ease foreign investment in defense, civil aviation, pharmaceuticals, retail, food trade and broadcasting. The Federal Government has liberalized the FDI regime with the objective of providing a major impetus to employment and job creation in India.The government’s action opens up more than...