Apple Ramps Up iPhone Production in India

Since the early days of the iPhone, Apple has made most of them in one country: China. It has the skilled labor and a network of suppliers necessary for speedy production. But in the past few years, Apple’s heavy reliance on China has started to look more like a risk. Now the company and its suppliers are looking to India to produce a quarter of the world’s iPhones in the next few years. WSJ South Asia bureau chief Tripti Lahiri joins host Alex Ossola to talk about what the shift means for Apple, for India and for consumers.

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Since the early days of the iPhone, Apple has made most of them in one country: China. It has the skilled labor and a network of suppliers necessary for speedy production. But in the past few years, Apple’s heavy reliance on China has started to look more like a risk. Now the company and its suppliers are looking to India to produce a quarter of the world’s iPhones in the next few years. WSJ South Asia bureau chief Tripti Lahiri joins host Alex Ossola to talk about what the shift means for Apple, for India and for consumers.

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