India Emerges as iPhone Manufacturing Powerhouse Amid Tata-Foxconn Race

• India produced over Rs 15,000 crore worth of iPhones in May 2025 alone
• Foxconn and Tata now handle 100 percent of Apple's iPhone output in India
• 1 in 5 iPhones globally is now manufactured in India, with 80 percent of them exported

India is no longer a secondary player in Apple’s global supply chain; it is quickly becoming an essential enabler. With Apple moving production out of China, Tata Electronics and Foxconn are racing ahead to corner iPhone manufacturing in India.

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In May 2025 alone, Indian vendors manufactured iPhones of a record value over ₹15,000 crore, on the heels of the ₹19,630 crore record made in March directly resulting from concern over the impending U.S. tariffs.

Foxconn has been a long-time vendor for Apple, and remains India's number one contributor to Apple iPhone production in India, accounting for 65 percent of India's iPhone production in 2024, creating ₹90,000 crore in revenue. In addition, Foxconn is further solidifying its commitment to India with a USD 1.5 billion capital gain into its India unit and a USD 2.6 billion factory in Bengaluru, expected to create 50,000 jobs by 2027.

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Tata Electronics, meanwhile, is catching up fast. After purchasing Wistron's Karnataka unit and a 60 percent stake in Pegatron India; Tata now operates three production facilities in India. In India, Tata reported capturing a 35 percent share of iPhone production, generating revenues of ₹48,000 crore in 2025. Tata is also expanding into device repair and refurbished sales, which points to long-term strategic objectives.