Apple agency on its funding plans in India, Donald Trump had zero influence on Tim Cook dinner: Firm assertion

Apple Inc. has reiterated its dedication to India as a key manufacturing base, dismissing current remarks by US President Donald Trump urging CEO Tim Cook dinner to halt iPhone manufacturing in India and produce operations again to the USA.

Talking throughout an occasion in Doha, Trump stated he had a “little drawback” with Apple CEO Tim Cook dinner over the corporate’s rising presence in India. “I stated to him, Tim, you’re my pal… However now I hear you’re constructing throughout India. I don’t need you constructing in India if you wish to maintain the US,” Trump stated. He added that Apple will likely be “upping their manufacturing in the USA,” although he didn’t provide additional particulars.

Regardless of the stress, Apple has made no indication of scaling again its operations in India. Sources inside the Indian authorities confirmed that officers had spoken with Apple executives following Trump’s feedback, and had been assured that the tech large’s funding plans for India stay “intact.”

“Apple has stated that its funding plans in India are agency and it proposes to proceed to have India as a significant manufacturing base for its merchandise,” a senior official stated. The corporate didn’t challenge a public assertion, however inner communications recommend Trump’s feedback had no bearing on Apple’s strategic course.

Apple presently assembles round 40 million iPhones yearly in India, accounting for roughly 15% of its international output. Manufacturing is led by Foxconn in Tamil Nadu and Tata Electronics, which lately took over operations from Pegatron. Each corporations are increasing their services, including new crops and manufacturing strains to spice up capability.

The Indian authorities views Apple’s presence as a significant financial driver. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw introduced final month that India exported iPhones value ₹1.5 lakh crore ($18 billion) in FY2025. Apple’s provide chain in India is estimated to make use of round 200,000 folks.

Furthermore, Foxconn has begun producing Apple AirPods in Telangana for export, whereas iPhone exports from India reached a document 3.1 million models in March 2025, with 97.6% heading to the U.S., in accordance with S&P International.

Analysts say Apple is strategically utilizing India to diversify its manufacturing amid rising U.S.-China commerce tensions and potential tariff hikes. Cook dinner had earlier indicated that Apple would more and more supply iPhones bought within the U.S. from India.

Regardless of President Trump’s push for onshore manufacturing, Apple stays agency: India is central to its long-term manufacturing technique.