With Apple's earnings in India doubling year-on-year, Taiwanese manufacturer Wistron, primary iPhone assembler in India, is scouting for 100 acres of land in Bangalore to expand its facilities. Though Apple is currently a minor player in India, its potential is huge. CEO Tim Cook said on the earnings call in early...
iPhone X Scores Big in India
This is the first time that Apple's global launch of a new iPhone included a concurrent launch in India. From taking a horse carriage procession (or baraat that's seen at Indian weddings) to purchase the new iPhone X to waiting hours in line before retail stores can open, Apple’s most...
Regional Languages Drive India's Smartphone Sales Further
With nearly as many smartphone users as the U.S. has people, India is already one of the world's hottest mobile markets, with America's Apple, Korea's Samsung, China's Oppo, Vivo and Xiaomi jostling for market share with Indian brands such as Micromax. India's 300 million smartphone users could grow by more than...
Amazon's India Innovations Adopted Globally
Seattle-based Amazon's innovations in India are being adopted by its teams from across the globe including its U.S. and European e-commerce arms, Terry Hanold, vice president of Amazon's international consumer technology, said. The Times of India reports that a successful innovation, called "seller flex," allows a seller to make their...
Apple India Records 18% Growth in Second Quarter
Apple reported over $45 billion in revenue and $8.7 billion in profit for the second quarter. CEO Tim Cook declared, "We are investing in India. We have already launched an app accelerator center. That's on top of working with the channel and looking at expanding our go-to-market in general. And...
Apple Sets New March Quarter Record for India
"We set a new March quarter record for India, where revenue grew by strong double digits," Apple CEO Tim Cook said in his opening remarks as part of the earnings call. Chief Financial Officer Luca Maestri quantified the “strong double-digit” growth for India — over 20 percent. Growth in India...