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India’s hi-tech ambitions get boost from Apple, U.S. tariffs

CNN · 16 days ago
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16 days ago

Even before U.S. President Trump’s latest trade war, India was gunning for a greater slice, not only of the smartphone industry, but the entire supply chain, hoping to lure more international businesses away from China.

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  • Lava International aims to build the first 100% Indian smartphone within five years. 18s
  • Currently, about 60% of smartphone parts are still imported, mainly from China. 25s
  • Major manufacturers like Samsung and Dixon Technologies have established large facilities in Noida. 1m 1s
  • Apple plans to shift its US-bound production line to India, with Foxconn considering a new semiconductor plant. 1m 21s
  • India's growing manufacturing ecosystem is seen as both an opportunity and a test of its global competitiveness. 1m 54s
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