Tata Reportedly Completes Wistron India Takeover, Set to Become First Indian iPhone Manufacturer

Tata Reportedly Completes Wistron India Takeover, Set to Become First Indian iPhone Manufacturer

The Tata Group has reportedly completed its takeover of Apple supplier Wistron India, bringing the Indian tech conglomerate one step closer to becoming the first Indian firm to assemble Apple’s iPhone models in the country. Takeover discussions began a year ago, and Tata already supplies components for the Cupertino company’s…

Apple to Develop iPhone 17 in India by 2024, Up Proportion of Locally Made Phones to 25 Percent: Ming-Chi Kuo

Apple to Develop iPhone 17 in India by 2024, Up Proportion of Locally Made Phones to 25 Percent: Ming-Chi Kuo

Apple is planning to increase the proportion of iPhone units produced in India, according to details shared by TF Securities International analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. In a new blog post on Thursday, the analyst states that the Cupertino company is also working on developing the iPhone 17 — expected to launch…

Tata Set to Become First Indian iPhone Maker in India as It Acquires Winston Unit

Tata Set to Become First Indian iPhone Maker in India as It Acquires Winston Unit

iPhones will soon be made in India by an Indian company, as Tata has acquired the Wistron unit to become the first Indian iPhone maker. Wistron, the Taiwan-based contract manufacturer for Apple, has decided to sell a 100 percent stake in the Wistron InfoComm Manufacturing (India) unit to Tata Electronics for…

India Could See Increase in Manufacturing of iPhones, Other Premium Phones After Tax Cuts on Imported Parts

India Could See Increase in Manufacturing of iPhones, Other Premium Phones After Tax Cuts on Imported Parts

India expects to manufacture more mobile phones this year after the government eliminated import tariffs on some components used to assemble high-end phones from global companies such as Apple, a tax official told Reuters on Friday. Indian mobile phone exports nearly doubled year-on-year to $5 billion (roughly Rs. 40,960 crore)…

Tata Group in Talks With Wistron to Manufacture iPhones in India: Report

Tata Group in Talks With Wistron to Manufacture iPhones in India: Report

Tata has reportedly been in touch with Taiwanese supplier Wistron to establish a joint electronics manufacturing venture in India with the aim of manufacturing iPhones in the country. Tata purportedly seeks to tap into the expertise of Wistron in product development, supply chain, and assembly. If the deal goes through,…