New Delhi: Apple has achieved a major manufacturing milestone in India, with iPhone exports touching $10 billion (approximately ₹88,730 crore) during the first half of the current financial year. The number marks a 75% jump from the $5.71 billion recorded in the same period last year, according to data reported by The Economic Times.
The data, submitted under India’s production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme, also reveals that Apple and its vendors produced $22 billion worth of iPhones in FY25, of which 80% (around $17.5 billion) were exported. This makes India one of Apple’s strongest global manufacturing hubs, showing how far the country’s “Make in India” strategy has expanded within just a few years.
iPhone production sees rapid growth since FY22
In FY22, Apple’s India-made iPhone output was around $2 billion, but within three years, that figure has increased more than tenfold. The growth is calculated on a freight on board (FOB) basis, which reflects the value of goods at export and is typically 50–60% lower than their retail market value.
Industry data shows that September 2025, usually a quiet month ahead of new model launches, was anything but dull. Apple exported $1.25 billion worth of iPhones that month, compared to just $490 million in September 2024 , a 155% year-on-year rise.
Interestingly, this export surge came despite strong local demand for the newly launched iPhone 17 series. Analysts attribute the jump to Apple’s expanding manufacturing footprint in India, which now includes five factories.
Tata and Foxconn lead new India production push
Apple’s latest growth has been driven by the opening of two new facilities in April 2025 , Tata Electronics’ Hosur plant and Foxconn’s Bengaluru unit. These additions joined existing sites in Chennai and Sriperumbudur, helping India become a full-fledged global iPhone production base.
For the first time, all iPhone 17 models , including the iPhone 17, 17 Pro, 17 Pro Max, and iPhone Air , are being assembled in India for both domestic and international markets. Earlier, high-end Pro models were typically made in China and imported later, but that delay has now been eliminated.
Sources told ET that Apple’s Indian factories are even assembling iPhones for the U.S. market, something that was previously exclusive to its Chinese operations. With this shift, Apple’s export figure for FY25 could climb much higher in the coming months.
India’s smartphone exports to the U.S. on the rise
According to the India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA), India exported $8.43 billion worth of smartphones to the U.S. between April and August 2025, up from $2.88 billion during the same period last year. Apple continues to dominate these exports, followed by Samsung and Motorola.
An unnamed industry expert quoted in the Economic Times report said Apple’s growth trend is likely to continue. “At the current run rate, Apple is expected to cross the production and export figures of last year. However, it will also depend upon international trade negotiations and the much-anticipated semiconductor tariffs under the 232 investigations by the U.S. Department of Commerce,” the expert said.
What’s next for Apple in India
Apple’s India success is part of a larger global shift as it diversifies its manufacturing beyond China. The company has been steadily increasing its India operations since 2017, when local iPhone assembly first began.
Industry analysts believe that by March 2026, Apple could surpass its FY25 production and export totals, provided trade conditions remain stable. With both Tata and Foxconn scaling capacity and iPhone 17 production running at full speed, India’s role in Apple’s global supply chain is now firmly established.
If the current pace continues, Apple’s India-made iPhones may soon represent a significant share of the company’s global shipments, marking a defining moment in the country’s growing electronics manufacturing story