India is fast becoming a linchpin in Apple's global manufacturing strategy. With tensions rising between the US and China, Apple's pivot toward India is accelerating—most clearly seen in a dramatic surge in iPhone exports to the United States.
According to Omdia, iPhone shipments from India to the US soared by 76% in April compared to the same month last year. This increase highlights Apple's escalating 'Made in India' push—a move that analysts expect to face mounting pressure from both Donald Trump's administration and Beijing.
