The media recently reported that the Cupertino headquartered technology giant, Apple has asked its component suppliers that it prefers to source batteries for the upcoming iPhone 16 from Indian factories.
Outsourcing iPhone 16 Batteries In India
And why not as this latest move from the company aligns with the iPhone maker’s strategy to diversify its supply chain and increase dependence on manufacturing capabilities in India.
As part of this plan, the battery manufacturers such as Desay from China, have reportedly been encouraged to set up new factories in India.
Besides this, Simplo Technology, a Taiwanese battery supplier for Apple, has been urged to expand its production capacity in India to cater to future orders, the media report noted.
The Japanese electronic parts maker TDK Corp will manufacture lithium ion (li-ion) battery cells for Apple iPhones in India, said Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on December 4.
A Big Win For PLI Scheme
Further he wrote, “Another big win for PM @narendramodi ji’s visionary PLI scheme in shifting the mobile manufacturing ecosystem to India. TDK, a leading supplier of cells to Apple, is setting up a 180-acre facility in Manesar, Haryana to build cells for batteries which will be used in the #MadeInIndia iPhones,”on micro-blogging platform X (formerly known as Twitter).
Further Adding, “Another big win for PM @narendramodi ji’s visionary PLI scheme in shifting the mobile manufacturing ecosystem to India. TDK, a leading supplier of cells to Apple, is setting up a 180-acre facility in Manesar, Haryana to build cells for batteries which will be used in the #MadeInIndia iPhones.”
It appears that the American tech giant has been actively working to cut its dependence on China for manufacturing and supply chains.
This latest effort by the company to expand its production locations and engage with suppliers in other regions have been driven, in part, by the escalating trade tensions between Washington and Beijing.
Prior to this, the media reported that Apple was actively exploring specific strategies to ramp up its local component manufacturing in India during August.
The further details of this initiative were shared by the iPhone manufacturer during a meeting with senior officials from the finance ministry.
It seems that the tech behemoth has laid out plans to substantially boost its production capacity in India by more than fivefold, reaching an approximate value of $40 billion (around Rs 3.32 lakh crore).
When it comes to the timelines, the company aims to accomplish this expansion within the next 4-5 years.
