May 22, 2022
1 min read

Apple to expand manufacturing to India, Vietnam

More than 90 per cent of Apple products such as iPhones, iPads and MacBook laptops are manufactured in China by outside contractors, according to analysts…reports Asian Lite News

Tech giant Apple has reportedly told its suppliers that it wants to expand manufacturing outside of China. And, India and Vietnam are getting a closer look from the company as alternatives.

According to The Wall Street Journal, the tech giant has told some of its contract manufacturers that it wants to boost production outside China, citing Beijing’s strict anti-Covid policy among other reasons, people involved in the discussions said.

India and Vietnam, already sites for a small portion of Apple’s global production, are among the countries getting a closer look from the company as alternatives to China, the report said.

More than 90 per cent of Apple products such as iPhones, iPads and MacBook laptops are manufactured in China by outside contractors, according to analysts.

Apple’s heavy dependence on the country is a potential risk because of Beijing’s authoritarian Communist government and its clashes with the US, analysts have said.

Any move by Apple to emphasise production outside China could influence the thinking of other Western companies that have been considering how to reduce dependence on China for manufacturing or key materials, the report said.

Such consideration has stepped up this year after Beijing refrained from criticising Russia for its invasion of Ukraine and carried out lockdowns in some cities to fight Covid-19, it added.

ALSO READ-Indian regulator to grill Ola, Uber over unfair practices

Previous Story

Himachal to boost wool production

Next Story

RBI to pay Rs 30,307 crore dividend to govt for FY22

Latest from Tech Lite

Apple Appoints Sabih Khan as New COO

Khan will take over from Jeff Williams, who is stepping down from the role this month and will retire later this year…reports Asian Lite News Apple has announced that Sabih Khan, an

EVs Drive Cleaner Cities

Each EV is equipped with GPS tracking for real-time monitoring and efficiently serves the city’s 159.46 square kilometre area The use of electric vehicles (EVs) in household waste collection is ushering in

India’s Digital Decade Rise

Arundhati Bhattacharya, President and CEO at Salesforce-South Asia and recipient of the Padma Shri, sat down with IANS at an event in the capital to reflect on India’s transformation into a digital

OpenAI Expands In India

This programme, now part of the broader ‘OpenAI Academy’, focuses on real-world impact through hands-on guidance, early access to tools, and shared learning Indians have emerged as the most enthusiastic population globally

Accel Puts India’s AI Power in the Spotlight

Under the theme “Engineering India’s AI Advantage,” the exclusive, invite-only event will bring together leading AI founders, researchers, tech CXOs, policymakers, and global investors….reports Asian Lite News Global venture capital firm Accel
Go toTop

Don't Miss

Amazon eager to fill void left by Starlink in India

Project Kuiper is an initiative to launch a constellation of

Bilawal Bhutto to attend SCO meeting in India

The visit holds massive importance as Bilawal will be the