Foxconn gets new factory approval as India courts further Apple expansion

India's government is investing in a new Foxconn semiconductor facility, which it hopes will ultimately see the country making chips for Apple.One of several Foxconn manufacturing facilities in India — image credit: FoxconnAs Trump criticizes Apple for Foxconn's manufacturing the iPhone in India, the supplier has secured government approval for a new semiconductor plant there. Foxconn is already planning to double iPhone production in India by the end of 2025, but now it's going to expand manufacturing of display drivers for smartphones and other consumer electronics.According to CNBC, the approval is for a joint venture between Foxconn and the HCL Group. The approval comes with an investment by the government of $433 million, though it is not clear what the total cost of the factory will be. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

May 15, 2025 - 14:50
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Foxconn gets new factory approval as India courts further Apple expansion
India's government is investing in a new Foxconn semiconductor facility, which it hopes will ultimately see the country making chips for Apple.

Large industrial building labeled Foxconn, surrounded by trees and greenery, with an adjacent road leading to multiple entrances.
One of several Foxconn manufacturing facilities in India — image credit: Foxconn

As Trump criticizes Apple for Foxconn's manufacturing the iPhone in India, the supplier has secured government approval for a new semiconductor plant there. Foxconn is already planning to double iPhone production in India by the end of 2025, but now it's going to expand manufacturing of display drivers for smartphones and other consumer electronics.

According to CNBC, the approval is for a joint venture between Foxconn and the HCL Group. The approval comes with an investment by the government of $433 million, though it is not clear what the total cost of the factory will be.


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