Tata Electronics Acquires Majority Stake in Pegatron’s Only iPhone Manufacturing Unit in India

Tata Electronics has acquired a 60% majority stake in Pegatron’s solely iPhone manufacturing unit in India, positioned in Chennai.

This acquisition is a part of Tata’s technique to strengthen its place within the world know-how manufacturing panorama and help Apple’s efforts to diversify its manufacturing base exterior of China.

Tata Electronics will maintain a 60% stake and handle the each day operations, whereas Pegatron retains a 40% share and supplies technical help.

The Chennai plant employs round 10,000 employees and has an annual manufacturing capability of 5 million iPhones.

This transfer positions Tata as a key participant within the iPhone provide chain and aligns with Apple’s technique to diversify its manufacturing bases.

Tata Electronics can also be setting up one other iPhone element plant in Hosur, Tamil Nadu, and has plans to launch round 100 small, unique Apple shops throughout India.

This acquisition is a major step for Tata Electronics because it expands its footprint within the tech manufacturing sector and strengthens its partnership with Apple Inc., which is reportedly growing its iPhone manufacturing in India, i.e. probably double its manufacturing to over $30 billion yearly throughout the subsequent two years, 

To recall, Apple Inc has just lately established its first subsidiary in India, that marked Apple’s first direct presence in India. This transfer aimed toward increasing its operational footprint past meeting and gross sales.

Tata Electronics has been increasing its footprint in iPhone manufacturing with a number of crops in India. Final 12 months, Tata Electronics took over an iPhone meeting plant in Karnataka from Taiwan’s Wistron. Moreover these two crops, Tata Electronics is setting up one other iPhone element plant in Hosur, Tamil Nadu. This facility will additional improve Tata’s manufacturing capabilities and help Apple’s provide chain diversification efforts.

These crops collectively strengthen Tata Electronics’ place as a key participant within the world iPhone provide chain and help Apple’s technique to diversify its manufacturing bases.