Daijiworld Media Network- Bengaluru
Bengaluru, Aug 17: Taiwanese electronics giant Foxconn has commenced operations at its much-anticipated Bengaluru facility, marking a significant milestone with the production of iPhone 17, sources confirmed on Saturday.
The Devanahalli-based unit, set up at an investment of $2.8 billion (around Rs 25,000 crore), is Foxconn’s second-largest manufacturing base outside China. The new facility has begun small-scale production, supplementing iPhone 17 manufacturing already underway at its Chennai unit.
“Foxconn Bengaluru unit has commenced operation with the production of iPhone 17. This is in addition to production at its Chennai plant,” a source aware of the development revealed.
The development comes after a brief disruption earlier this year, when hundreds of Chinese engineers abruptly returned home. However, the company swiftly addressed the gap by bringing in technical experts from Taiwan and other regions.
Apple, Foxconn’s largest client, is aggressively ramping up its India strategy. According to multiple sources, the tech giant plans to expand production to 60 million iPhones in 2025, up from about 35-40 million in the previous fiscal. In FY25, Apple assembled iPhones worth an estimated $22 billion in India, a 60% jump compared to the year before.
Apple CEO Tim Cook, in the company’s July 31 financial results call, underlined India’s growing significance, stating that the majority of iPhones sold in the US during June 2025 originated from Indian facilities.
Market data further highlights India’s rising importance in Apple’s global supply chain. S&P Global estimated US iPhone sales at 75.9 million units in 2024, while exports from India in March 2025 alone stood at 3.1 million units. Analysts suggest that shipments will need to double to keep pace with US demand.
Meanwhile, Apple’s performance in the Indian market has also been encouraging. iPhone supplies within India rose 21.5% annually to 5.9 million units in the first half of 2025, with iPhone 16 emerging as the top-selling model. In the June quarter, Apple posted a 19.7% year-on-year growth in shipments, capturing 7.5% of India’s smartphone market.
The Indian smartphone sector, however, remains dominated by Chinese brands, with Vivo leading the June 2025 quarter at a 19% market share, according to IDC data.