Minister of State for Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar confirmed that Tata Group will make iPhones in India. This makes Tata Group India’s first iPhone manufacturer…
On Friday, India’s Minister of State for Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar revealed that Tata Group will manufacture Apple iPhones domestically and internationally. He congratulated the Tata team on taking over Wistron’s operations on X (formerly Twitter).
The Tata team took over Wistron operations—congratulations. Thank you @Wistron for your contributions, and congrats to Apple on developing a global supply chain with Indian enterprises “X Rajeev Chandrasekhar.
“@GoI_MeitY stands fully in support in growth of Global Indian Electronics companies that will in turn support global Electronic brands that want to make India their trusted manufacturing & talent partner and to realize PMs goal of making India a global electronics power” , he said.
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He included a statement and press release from Wistron announcing board approval for SMS InfoComm (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. and Wistron Hong Kong Limited to enter into a share purchase agreement with Tata Electronics Private Limited (TEPL) to sell their entire indirect stake in Wistron InfoComm Manufacturing (India) Private Limited.
According to the announcement, Wistron will follow the appropriate processes and regulations to complete the transaction after both parties confirm and sign the relevant agreements.
This means Tata Group will be the first Indian company to make iPhones.
Recently, the 155-year-old Tata Group, known for its salt and technological services, has been expanding into electronics production and e-commerce. Their vast Tamil Nadu plant makes iPhone chassis, the device’s metal backbone.
Chandrasekhar also praised Narendra Modi’s “visionary PLI scheme,” which has made India a trusted smartphone manufacturing and export hub.
The 2021 PLI scheme aims to increase domestic manufacturing, employment, and exports in 14 sectors, including electronics, white goods, textiles, medical devices, automobiles, specialty steel, food products, solar PV modules, advanced chemistry cell batteries, drones, and pharmaceuticals, with an allocation of ₹1.97 lakh crore.
Conclusion
India’s Minister of State for Information Technology, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, stated that Tata Group will manufacture Apple iPhones domestically and internationally. Chandrasekhar thanked the Tata team for taking over Wistron operations and for Apple’s achievement in developing a worldwide supply chain with Indian enterprises. He also helped global Indian electronics companies expand, which would help global brands make India their trusted manufacturing and talent partner and achieve PM Narendra Modi’s ambition of making India a worldwide electronics power.
SMS InfoComm (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. and Wistron Hong Kong Limited have also been approved to enter into a share purchase agreement with Tata Electronics Private Limited (TEPL) to sell their indirect stake in Wistron InfoComm Manufacturing (India) Private Limited. This means Tata Group will be the first Indian company to make iPhones. Tata Group, 155 years old, manufactures iPhone chassis in Tamil Nadu as part of its expansion into electronics and e-commerce. Chandrasekhar also praised Narendra Modi’s “visionary PLI scheme,” which has made India a trusted smartphone manufacturing and export hub.
