Posted by Apple’s manufacturing ecosystem has created close to 50,000 direct jobs in India since the smartphone production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme became effective.
Apple’s component suppliers and contract manufacturers like Foxconn, Wistron and Pegatron have also collectively created 100,000 indirect jobs.
Apple’s manufacturing ecosystem has created close to 50,000 direct jobs in India since the smartphone production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme became effective in 2021, says a report by The Economic Times, citing government officials.
Apple’s component suppliers and contract manufacturers like Foxconn, Wistron and Pegatron have also collectively created 100,000 indirect jobs, apart from creating direct jobs in the country, the report added, citing data submitted by the companies. The iPhone maker’s component suppliers in India include Sunwoda, Avary, Foxlink and Salcomp.
South Korean tech giant Samsung is also a beneficiary of the PLI scheme and the company employs more than 11,500 people at its Noida plant, the officials said, according to the report.
A recent report by news agency Reuters said Finland’s Salcomp, which is also an Apple iPhone charger manufacturer, is looking to more than double its headcount in India to nearly 25,000 over the next 2-3 years. According to a company executive, the whole supply chain is looking for an alternative outside of China.