Iphone shipments likely to begin in june from foxconn’s bengaluru unit - the statesman

Taiwanese electronics manufacturing major Foxconn’s facility in Bengaluru is nearly ready for launch, with commercial iPhone shipments expected to begin as early as June, Karnataka Minister

for Commerce and Industries, MB Patil, said on Saturday. The country is now achieving “Make in India” at a global scale, as reports suggest that tech giant Apple may shift the entire

assembly of iPhones meant for the US to India by next year. Advertisement According to Patil, “Foxconn’s unit at Devanahalli ITIR is nearly ready for launch, with commercial iPhone shipments

expected to begin as early as June”. Advertisement In a post on X social media platform, he said that this is not just a manufacturing milestone. “It marks a strategic shift. With rising

geopolitical and tariff pressures, India is fast becoming Apple’s preferred production hub. This development strengthens Karnataka’s position in global manufacturing and opens the door to

greater foreign investment — without compromising stakeholder interests,” said the state minister. Apple CEO Tim Cook has confirmed that for the June quarter, a majority of iPhones sold in

the US will be made in India. “As a Kannadiga, this is a proud moment. From Mysuru to Cupertino, Karnataka is making global headlines,” said Patil. According to Union Minister for

Electronics and Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, India is now achieving “Make in India” at a global scale. Apple’s contract manufacturers in India are already scaling up their

operations. Foxconn’s new plant in Bengaluru could produce up to 20 million iPhones at full capacity. Apple’s manufacturing strength in India is already impressive. In the past year, iPhones

worth $22 billion were assembled in India, with Tamil Nadu-based Foxconn contributing nearly 50 per cent of Apple’s exports. Exports from Foxconn’s factory have jumped more than 40 per cent

compared to the same period last year. Today, India accounts for nearly 20 per cent of Apple’s total iPhone production worldwide, showing how important the country has become for the

brand’s global plans. The Indian market is also witnessing strong growth for Apple. In the first quarter of 2025 alone, more than three million iPhones were shipped from India — a new

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