iPhone in India

Apple is making significant moves to transfer a big portion of iPhone production to India, seeking to reduce its reliance on China amid political tensions.

Analysts say Apple is preparing to make India and Vietnam its key global manufacturing hubs as the company continues to cut its reliance on China.

Apple has begun initial production of a small number of iPhone SE handsets in Bangalore/

Apple is getting closer to making a deal that would allow the company to start assembling its phones in India, according to a government official.

Apple told a panel of government officials that it would have the necessary infrastructure to make sure that these used iPhones "are compliant with quality standards."

Apple has reportedly selected Wistron as the main OEM in India for iPhones launching later this year.

Apple has decreased prices of its latest latest flagship iPhones by up to 16% in India.

Apple has launched the 8GB variant of iPhone 5c in India for CDN $622.

Apple is set to launch the iPhone 5c 8GB model in India by early June.