Why Apple is betting big on India
The country is a growing consumer—and producer—of Apple’s gadgets
The intricate timber roof-tiles were assembled in Delhi, the bright stone walls sourced from Rajasthan. But the man who opened the door of Apple’s gleaming new Mumbai outlet on April 18th had been flown in from California. Tim Cook, Apple’s boss, dispensed high-fives and namastes as he opened that shop and, two days later, an equally ritzy outlet in Delhi, the first Apple stores in India.
This article appeared in the Business section of the print edition under the headline “Apple branches out”
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