Apple iPhones made in Bengaluru might quickly be hitting the U.S. market. Foxconn’s Devanahalli facility on town’s outskirts is gearing as much as start industrial shipments by June, Karnataka Industries Minister M.B. Patil introduced on Saturday.
The Foxconn plant close to Devanahalli is nearing operational readiness and is anticipated to start delivery iPhones commercially inside the subsequent few weeks(X/@asherdipps)
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Sharing the event on X (previously Twitter), the minister highlighted a significant milestone for India’s electronics manufacturing sector. “Apple CEO Tim Cook has confirmed that, in the June quarter, most iPhones sold in the United States will be manufactured in India,” Mr. Patil wrote, underlining Karnataka’s rising international manufacturing footprint.
The minister emphasised that this is not merely about manufacturing telephones however represents a broader strategic realignment in Apple’s international provide chain. “This marks a significant shift driven by increasing geopolitical and tariff challenges. India, and particularly Karnataka, is now emerging as a preferred hub for high-end electronics production. This move enhances our state’s standing in global manufacturing while encouraging further foreign investments,” he added.
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Foxconn plant close to Devanahalli
The Foxconn plant close to Devanahalli is nearing operational readiness and is anticipated to start delivery iPhones commercially inside the subsequent few weeks. The power, being constructed with a large capital outlay of ₹21,911 crore, spans 300 acres within the ITIR Industrial Space overlaying Doddaballapura and Devanahalli taluks in Bengaluru Rural District.
In his 2025–26 Finances speech, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had additionally underlined the significance of the undertaking, saying that the unit will obtain incentives value ₹6,970 crore underneath the Electronics System Design & Manufacturing (ESDM) coverage.
Foxconn, the Taiwanese electronics big and one in every of Apple’s prime suppliers, has been ramping up its India presence as a part of a broader effort to diversify past China. In a earlier regulatory submitting, the corporate disclosed an infusion of ₹1,200 crore (round USD 144 million) into its Karnataka-based subsidiary, Foxconn Hon Hai Know-how India Mega Improvement Pvt. Ltd.
Foxconn Chairman Younger Liu has earlier said that the Devanahalli facility is on monitor to grow to be the corporate’s second-largest plant globally after its operations in China. “This unit alone will generate 40,000 direct jobs, primarily benefiting mid-skilled workers. And this is just the beginning — we are also exploring expansion into other sectors,” Liu had stated earlier.
The announcement comes amid international political and financial shifts. Notably, it follows current feedback by former U.S. President Donald Trump, who reportedly urged Apple CEO Tim Prepare dinner to halt the shift of iPhone manufacturing to India. Regardless of this, Apple appears dedicated to deepening its manufacturing base in India, with Karnataka enjoying a central position.