After setting up operations in India to produce iPhones, Apple assembly partner Foxconn is considering whether to do the same with iPads.
Workers in a Foxconn factory
Workers in a Foxconn factory
Apple has been steadily working to reduce its independence on China as a main source of its manufacturing efforts, with India one of the growing production centers for iPhone. With iPhone assembly well established in India, the stage is set for expansion into other products.
According to the Economic Times, Foxconn is considering the possibility of starting to produce iPads in India. Current speculation is that it plans to use its facility in Sreiperumbudur to assemble the tablets.