In India, Apple may have a new contract manufacturer. According to reports, the Tata Group has begun manufacturing Apple's iPhone in India. According to a new report, the Indian conglomerate manufactures iPhones at Wistron's plant in South India. The new update comes just days after Apple CEO Tim Cook met Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran on his April visit to India for the launch of Apple Stores in Mumbai and Delhi.
According to reports, the Tata Group manufactures iPhones at Wistron's factory outside of Bengaluru. According to the story, which cited various sources, Tata Group is producing iPhones at Wistron's Narasapura factory in Karnataka's Kolar district as part of its acquisition of the factory.
Neither Tata nor Apple have publicly acknowledged any specifics about the former beginning manufacturing operations and producing the iPhone in India. If the details are correct, Tata would be Apple's fourth manufacturer in India, following Foxconn, Pegatron, and Luxshare.
The Tata group is apparently taking over Wistron's activities in India as the Taiwan-based company exits the market. According to the Times of India, it is yet unclear whether Wistron will completely abandon the Bengaluru business. According to the report, which cites its top sources, the contract manufacturer has "firmly decided to fully exit the Apple operations in order to focus on other businesses." According to the sources, Wistron will continue to explore for commercial prospects in non apple products