Apple to open physical stores in India

New Delhi: After a long delay owing to the pandemic, Apple is finally set to launch its own physical stores in India this year, and has started hiring employees for retail stores at various locations in the country, the media reported.

According to media reports, Apple is hiring technical specialists, business experts, senior managers, store leaders and genius for its retail operations in a country that has provided tremendous growth for the iPhone maker in recent years.

Apple's recent job listings show new openings for 12 retail roles at various locations throughout the country, the report mentioned. Several job descriptions refer directly to flagship retail operations.

"The Apple Store is a retail environment like no other -- uniquely focused on delivering amazing customer experiences," according to one such description.

According to the report, at least five employees in Mumbai and New Delhi posted on LinkedIn that they have been hired for retail store operations.