Donald Trump urges Apple to avoid manufacturing in India, claims New Delhi offered to eliminate tariffs to secure deal

Trump expressed support for Apple India manufacturing, as long as it mainly caters to Indian

consumers. India has proposed eliminating all tariff barriers against the United States, he stated.

Tim Cook faced a minor issue from me yesterday. I told Tim Cook about our friendship and how

I treated him well before he announced a $500 billion deal in the US but now he plans to build

across India. I don’t want you building in India. You may choose to partner with Phone

production India, particularly if you're committed to supporting the Indian economy. We don't

want you to establish operations in India. Trump Apple comments that India can manage their

own affairs after meeting with US business leaders from Qatar.

Apple assured the Indian government through senior officials that the company intends to

maintain its current investment strategy in India because it considers India an important region

for manufacturing expansion.

At this moment Trump made remarks while Cook publicly revealed that Apple intends to

manufacture most US-India trade relations during the June quarter because of ongoing trade

issues with China. Apple plans to shift a quarter of its iPhone India manufacturing hub over

the next few years as part of its strategy to reduce dependency on China which remains the

central hub of its production capabilities.

Following Cook’s statement made during an investor meeting after financial results disclosure

earlier this month significant progress emerged as US and China resolved their tariff dispute

through an Apple expansion plans.

No one knows yet how Apple’s supply chains will respond to a trade tensions US-China that

provides substantial tariff relief for Beijing. Experts believe China's electronics sector benefits

from stronger technological capabilities and more skilled workers compared to India.