Apple's India iPhone Dream Faces Setback as Chinese Workers Exit

Apple's India iPhone Dream Faces Setback as Chinese Workers Exit

Apple's Manufacturing Ambitions in India Face Major Setback Apple’s push to diversify its iPhone production beyond China has hit a critical stumbling block. The company’s India strategy—aimed at reducing dependence on Chinese manufacturing—has suffered a blow with the sudden departure of over 300 Chinese engineers and technicians from Foxconn's factories in southern India. This surprising development raises pressing questions about the viability of Apple's manufacturing expansion and its ability to maintain production standards without these skilled workers. Apple's India manufacturing dream now hangs in the balance as concerns mount over training gaps, operational efficiency, and geopolitical interference. Image : Google While Apple has long championed India as its next big manufacturing hub, especially amid escalating trade tensions and global supply chain recalibrations, the loss of this highly experienced workforce may slow progress. The engineers were instrumental in…