ENA Sectors 2025-06-20 14:04:00 <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>Tamil Nadu, Jun 20 (KNN)</strong> Foxconn, the Taiwanese electronics giant, is set to expand its manufacturing operations in India by starting the production of iPhone enclosures &mdash; the outer metal or glass frames of iPhones &mdash; at a new facility in Oragadam, Tamil Nadu.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The new unit will be established within the ESR Industrial Park, according to a report by The Economic Times.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">This move marks a significant step in Apples growing manufacturing ecosystem in India. Until now, Tata Electronics was the only company producing iPhone enclosures in the country.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Foxconn has so far limited its operations in India to assembling iPhones at its Sriperumbudur facility, which is also in Tamil Nadu.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The upcoming enclosures facility will be situated near Foxconns display module assembly plant, which is nearing completion in the same industrial park.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">This development highlights Foxconns efforts to deepen its manufacturing capabilities in India, contributing further to the Make in India initiative.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Meanwhile, nearly 97 per cent of iPhones exported by Foxconn from India have been shipped to the United States, highlighting India's growing role in Apples global supply chain.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">This expansion not only strengthens Indias position as a key electronics manufacturing hub but also supports Apples strategy to reduce its dependence on China by diversifying production locations.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Foxconns investment in enclosure manufacturing is expected to boost local employment, increase value addition within India, and open the doors for more Apple suppliers to establish a presence in the country.</span></p> <p><em><strong><span style="font-size:14px">(KNN Bureau)</span></strong></em></p> 42516 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/sectors/foxconn-to-begin-iphone-enclosure-manufacturing-in-tamil-nadu 2025-06-20 14:04:00 knnindia.co.in