President Trump has asked Apple to focus on producing its iPhones domestically rather than moving that production to India. Trump criticised Apple’s decision to expand manufacturing in India despite its commitment to invest 500 billion dollars in heightened production in the United States. He argued that India has high tariffs compared to most countries and stressed that the country is self-sufficient enough to succeed in developing Apple’s production in India without US help.
The way Trump commented was seen in India as both controversial and inconsistent. Despite India’s willingness to reduce barriers to trade, Trump urges Apple to increase its domestic production. He remarked "I had a little problem with Tim Cook yesterday. Trump said of his conversation with Apple's CEO, in Doha. "I said to him, " Tim, you're my friend. I treated you very well. You're coming in with USD 500 billion (investment). But now I hear you're building all over India. I don't want you building in India if you want to take care of India." Trump suggested that Apple could make its products in India for the Indian market, but Made in India iPhones being sold in the US has to stop. "You can build in India if you want, to take care of India" His remarks suggest that the US is not giving India proper credit for its ascendance as a major manufacturing center, even though Apple is moving production to India precisely to diversify away from China. India has worked hard to build an environment that would encourage major companies like Apple to set up manufacturing operations there. This shows that Trump may be setting back India’s efforts to achieve greater industrial success.
Is Trump a foe to India’s growth?
Nonetheless, the president’s language emphasises a desire for US manufacturing at any cost, even if this means disrupting friendly partnerships with allies such as India. Still, these remarks from Trump are meant to bolster US manufacturing rather than punish India. Trump is determined for Apple to manufacture its products within the US simply because of his commitment to economic nationalism.
Yet Trump’s statement runs counter to the complicated realities of global supply chains. 90% of iPhones are manufactured in China, with only 15% being assembled in India. American companies have yet to establish large-scale phone manufacturing operations in the United States. Shifting key manufacturing sites to the US would involve great difficulty and expense. As a result, India holds a considerable position within the operations of corporations like Apple. Despite the challenges and opportunities of India’s growing manufacturing industry, President Trump is committed to produce everything domestic in the United States.
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Donald Trump’s Apple comments put India in focus: Opportunity or alarm?
Trump urges Apple to shift iPhone production to the US instead of India, criticizing high Indian tariffs. While India seeks to attract global manufacturers like Apple, Trump’s push for domestic US manufacturing complicates India’s industrial ambitions.
President Trump has asked Apple to focus on producing its iPhones domestically rather than moving that production to India. Trump criticised Apple’s decision to expand manufacturing in India despite its commitment to invest 500 billion dollars in heightened production in the United States. He argued that India has high tariffs compared to most countries and stressed that the country is self-sufficient enough to succeed in developing Apple’s production in India without US help.
The way Trump commented was seen in India as both controversial and inconsistent. Despite India’s willingness to reduce barriers to trade, Trump urges Apple to increase its domestic production. He remarked "I had a little problem with Tim Cook yesterday. Trump said of his conversation with Apple's CEO, in Doha. "I said to him, " Tim, you're my friend. I treated you very well. You're coming in with USD 500 billion (investment). But now I hear you're building all over India. I don't want you building in India if you want to take care of India." Trump suggested that Apple could make its products in India for the Indian market, but Made in India iPhones being sold in the US has to stop. "You can build in India if you want, to take care of India" His remarks suggest that the US is not giving India proper credit for its ascendance as a major manufacturing center, even though Apple is moving production to India precisely to diversify away from China. India has worked hard to build an environment that would encourage major companies like Apple to set up manufacturing operations there. This shows that Trump may be setting back India’s efforts to achieve greater industrial success.
Is Trump a foe to India’s growth?
Nonetheless, the president’s language emphasises a desire for US manufacturing at any cost, even if this means disrupting friendly partnerships with allies such as India. Still, these remarks from Trump are meant to bolster US manufacturing rather than punish India. Trump is determined for Apple to manufacture its products within the US simply because of his commitment to economic nationalism.
Yet Trump’s statement runs counter to the complicated realities of global supply chains. 90% of iPhones are manufactured in China, with only 15% being assembled in India. American companies have yet to establish large-scale phone manufacturing operations in the United States. Shifting key manufacturing sites to the US would involve great difficulty and expense. As a result, India holds a considerable position within the operations of corporations like Apple. Despite the challenges and opportunities of India’s growing manufacturing industry, President Trump is committed to produce everything domestic in the United States.