Apple to make all iPhone 17 series models for US market in… - The Times of India

In a first, Apple is set to increase the manufacturing of its iPhone and all other premium models in India. CEO Tim Cook's Apple is now shifting its manufacturing units from China to India. India will be now the manufacturing hub for the upcoming iPhone 17 series, all four models from iPhone Air to Pro models are set to be manufactured in India.

Tata Group and Foxconn run plants, are among the five local factories, which will be utilized by the tech giant.  Tata's plant at Hosur in Tamil Nadu and Foxconn plant near Bengaluru Airport are already half operational. Tata has been a rising partner of Apple in terms of production, an is likely to carry out nearly half of India's proddcution in next two years.

Apple's move for shifting the manufacturing from China to India is rather strategic. This move comes amid US President Donald Trump's ongoing tariff threats and negotiations. Trump has already targeted US companies, who rely heavily on Chinese companies. This move is done to avoid any tariff penalty.