Apple recently started manufacturing the latest iPhone 14 in India, and the government is now apparently looking to get the production of MacBooks in the country. According to a report, Delhi is planning to increase the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for IT hardware to nearly Rs 20,000 crore, against the existing outlay of Rs 7,350 crore.
A TOI report reveals the Indian government is keen to get production of the MacBooks and iPads in the country. Sources in the IT ministry have reportedly claimed that the government wants Apple’s manufacturing ecosystem to grow in the country as the company considers a “China plus one” strategy for global product sourcing.
“We have tasted success with the iPhone production as Apple’s all the top manufacturers—Foxconn, Wistron, and Pegatron – are now making smartphones worth billions of dollars in the country. “The next step for us is to get the production of MacBook and other products, such as iPad, in India,” the sources told TOI.
A proposal to increase the outlay of the scheme has already been forwarded by the IT ministry, which is responsible for growing electronics production in the country. The matter is now up to the court of finance and other related ministries.
Apple is anticipated to produce more devices in India as early as next year. A recent report revealed the company is in talks with a number of its suppliers for increasing the production of AirPods and Beats headphones in India.
Foxconn and other assemblers could soon start producing Apple’s hearables in the country. This move will likely help the company to counter supply chain issues that arise due to Covid and other factors.
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