ENA Sectors 2024-08-20 16:43:36 <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>Hosur, Aug 20 (KNN)</strong> Tata Electronics is poised to commence iPhone production at its new facility in Hosur, Tamil Nadu, as early as November this year, according to sources familiar with the matter.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The 250-acre complex marks Apple's fourth assembly plant in India and Tata Electronics' second dedicated to the American tech giant's flagship smartphone line, reported BS.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Industry insiders report that preparations are in full swing at the site.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Notably, the plant's components factory, established in 2021, is already producing enclosures for certain iPhone models assembled in India and exported to China.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Upon full operation, the facility is expected to employ approximately 50,000 blue-collar workers, with women comprising the majority of the workforce.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">This staffing level would position it as the second-largest Apple iPhone facility in Tamil Nadu, surpassed only by Foxconn's operations in the state.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The Tata Group has shown increasing engagement with Apple, expanding beyond its traditional business sectors.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">In addition to ramping up production at its existing Hosur facility, which focuses on iPhone enclosures, Tata has outlined plans to open 100 retail outlets dedicated to Apple products.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Concurrently, Apple has launched two of its own stores in India, with three more in the pipeline.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">This development underscores the growing importance of India in Apple's global manufacturing strategy and highlights Tata's expanding role in the tech manufacturing sector.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"><em><strong>(KNN Bureau)</strong></em></span></p> 39013 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/sectors/tata-electronics-to-commence-iphone-production-from-new-tamil-nadu-plant 2024-08-20 16:43:36 knnindia.co.in