Government breaks silence on Chinese engineers leaving iPhone maker Foxconn’s plant: ‘Apple has alternatives and they should be…’

The Indian government is closely watching the departure of Chinese engineers from Foxconn, a major iPhone supplier, but believes Apple has solutions to maintain production. Despite concerns about potential disruptions to iPhone 17 production, Apple is increasing iPhone production in India, aiming for 60 million units this year, with eased component sourcing from China and government support through visa facilitation.The Indian government is closely watching the departure of Chinese engineers from Foxconn, a major iPhone supplier, but believes Apple has solutions to maintain production. Despite concerns about potential disruptions to iPhone 17 production, Apple is increasing iPhone production in India, aiming for 60 million units this year, with eased component sourcing from China and government support through visa facilitation.2025-07-14T10:09:22.000Z{}Mon, 14 Jul 2025 10:09:22 GMT