Apple Rumoured to Begin Making iPhones in India Starting in April

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According to a report from The Times of India, Apple supplier Wistron is currently prepping an iPhone assembly facility in Peenya, an industrial center in the city of Bengaluru. The plant is slated to start production in April.

Amid rumours that Apple is ramping up efforts to sell its devices in India, the report claims the company is “very serious” about starting up iPhone production in the country by the end next year.

With Wistron on board, it appears Apple plans to assemble its handset in India prior to transitioning to full manufacturing. Beyond the logistical benefits of producing a product in-country, an Indian iPhone manufacturing plant will help Apple keep local prices competitive by avoiding a steep 12.5 percent import tax.

Apple has not officially commented on the matter.

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