Apple CEO Tim Cook on Wednesday visited Lodhi Art District and National Crafts Museum here, amid opening of the company's retail stores in India.
Apple's CEO has stressed the importance of the world's second-largest smartphone market, India on several occasions
Located at Reliance Jio World Drive Mall in Bandra Kurla Complex, the 20,800-sq ft flagship store will open at 11 am
The new store, located in the premier Reliance-owned Jio World Drive mall, underscores Apple's growing ambitions for India
If Apple is to rely on India for domestic supply, and demand rises quicker than output, then growth could be hit
Perhaps this is the beginning of not just Tim Cook's India adventure but Apple's as well
Ahead of the opening of Apple's maiden retail store in India, the company's chief executive Tim Cook arrived in the financial capital on Monday. Cook, who has visited India multiple times in the past, is also likely to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. On Day one, Cook visited richest Indian Mukesh Ambani's house Antilla for a business meeting and is said to have met other top industrialists, including Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran. Company executives, however, dodged queries on Cook's itineraries during his India tour. On Monday afternoon, Cook himself confirmed his arrival by tweeting a picture with over 100 employees inside the brand's store in BKC business district, which will open for customers on Tuesday. He also managed time to have Wada paav, the much celebrated local snack, with actor Madhuri Dixit at an eatery which is Ambani family's favourite. Cook thanked Dixit for introducing him to the Wada paav at the multi-cuisine joint, terming the food item
In 2022, Apple launched a $50-million supplier employee development fund to educate suppliers in skill development, rights awareness and other learning opportunities
The visit by Cook to open the first official company-owned outlets in Mumbai and New Delhi this week underscores Apple's growing ambitions for India
The visit by Cook to open the first official company-owned outlets in Mumbai and New Delhi this week underscores Apple's growing ambitions for India
Apple's India sales surged during the pandemic as customers bought iPhones, iPads and MacBooks to work and study from home. And that momentum has continued, helped by financing and trade-in options
This week, Apple is marking a major expansion with the opening of its first Apple Store locations in the country - Apple BKC in Mumbai on April 18, followed by Apple Saket in Delhi on April 20
The official said Apple is already planning to assemble iPods in the country with Foxconn
Owing to this, India's overall smartphone exports crossed $10 billion for the first time in FY23
The two stores have been a long time in the making as India's strict rules forbid global brands from opening own-brand outlets unless they source a significant portion of the goods from within country
Apple will reportedly introduce its long-rumoured AR/VR headset during the upcoming Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June, and according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo
Cook will likely meet key ministers during his visit to discuss strategic issues such as plans to expand manufacturing facilities and exports from India
Beck is one of fewer than 20 executives to report directly to Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook
Cook is in Beijing to attend the China Development Forum, a government-organised event being held again in full force after the country ended its Covid controls late last year
This store would be a part of Reliance Industries' premium Jio World Drive mall, while the store in Delhi will be a part of the Select Citywalk mall in Saket