The government is monitoring production targets at Foxconn and believes that Apple has alternatives to handle issues related to the return of Chinese professionals from Taiwanese electronics manufacturer’s plant in India, sources told PTI on Friday. Hundreds of Chinese technology professionals who were facilitating and managing production at Foxconn plants in India have returned to…
Four people that Mint spoke with said that while the withdrawals may not lead to a major disruption of operations for Apple or Bharat Foxconn International Holdings Limited (FIH), at stake is India’s ability to expand its assembly lines without oversight from China-based technology experts, partners and stakeholders. For now, China’s move appears to be…
First, Apple faced President Donald Trump’s threat to slap tariffs on its products manufactured outside the US. And now, China, sensing an opportunity, is moving fast to stymie the iPhone maker’s India plans. Foxconn, Apple’s largest supplier, has quietly pulled Chinese engineers and technicians from its Indian plants. Over 300 Chinese workers have left Foxconn’s…
Chinese engineers have played a key role in training Indian workers since Apple began scaling up production in India about four years ago. However, now, Beijing is discouraging technology transfers and equipment exports to India read more Foxconn Technology Group has sent hundreds of Chinese engineers and technicians back home from its iPhone manufacturing facilities…