“Bengaluru to make India the capital of the world in the world”: Coca Minister as Foxconn begins to produce

The Minister of Trade and Industries of the state of Karnataka, MB Patil, said that Bangaluru will play an important role in making India the capital of iPhone in the world. He added that Foxconn operations are on the right path, which reaffirms the investor’s confidence in the strong ecosystems in Karnataka.

His publication came after the Taiwanese giant Foxconn Electronics began at the new manufacturing facility in Bangaluru, which expanded its production capabilities on the iPhone 17 of Apple. This unit in addition to the production of iPhone 17 in the Chennai Unit.

“This teacher is not only related to the collection of smartphones, but also reflects the emergence of the state of Karnataka as a global center for electronics manufacturing, the creation of thousands of jobs, the promotion of supply chains, and the operation of India’s ambitions in India,” Patel said in a publication on X.

The Banjaluru Factory is the second largest Foxconn facility outside China and includes an investment of $ 2.8 billion (about 25,000 rupees).

This expansion comes at a time when Apple supplies inside India have shown a significant increase. In the first half of 2025, iPhone shipments in India grew by 21.5 % annually, with the universe of iPhone 16 is the most charging model. The step is to start production in Bangaluru with the Apple strategy to double its charging ability to meet the increasing demand.

Foxconn is part of a broader plan to increase iPhone production to 60 million units this year, up from 35 to 40 million units in 2024-25. Apple raised 60 % of iPhone devices, which are estimated at $ 22 billion in India during the fiscal year ending in March 2025.

The new facility in Bangaluru is expected to enhance the Apple market share in India, where it currently has a 7.5 % share in the smart phone market. Despite the initial challenges, such as the sudden return of Chinese engineers, Foxconn managed to handle the workforce gaps by employing experts from Taiwan and other sites.

CEO Tim Cook indicated that the majority of the iPhone devices sold in the United States in June 2025 have arisen from India, highlighting the country’s increasing role in the Apple production system. Email query to Apple and Foxconn has not received any immediate response.