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Trump tells Apple CEO Tim Cook, 'Don't produce iPhones in India, they will take care of themselves'
Doha, May 15, 2025: US President Donald Trump advised Apple CEO Tim Cook to stop iPhone production in India during a business conference in Doha, the capital of Qatar. "I don't want you to manufacture in India. India can take care of itself, and they are doing very well," Trump said. The statement comes at a time when Apple is working on plans to increase its production capacity in India, especially under the 'Make in India' initiative.
Trump also claimed that India has offered to remove tariffs on US goods, which could make trade easier. However, Indian officials have not confirmed this claim. Trump says that Apple should increase its production in the US itself, so that employment opportunities increase there. He said, "We tolerated your factories in China for years, now we want you to manufacture in America."
Apple has recently strengthened its presence in India. The company plans to manufacture around 40-45 million iPhones in India in 2024, which is 18-20% of its global production. Tim Cook had previously said that by 2026, most iPhones sold in the US will be manufactured in India. This statement could impact Apple's plans in India, and pose a challenge to its 'Make in India' campaign.
Doha, May 15, 2025: US President Donald Trump advised Apple CEO Tim Cook to stop iPhone production in India during a business conference in Doha, the capital of Qatar. "I don't want you to manufacture in India. India can take care of itself, and they are doing very well," Trump said. The statement comes at a time when Apple is working on plans to increase its production capacity in India, especially under the 'Make in India' initiative.
Trump also claimed that India has offered to remove tariffs on US goods, which could make trade easier. However, Indian officials have not confirmed this claim. Trump says that Apple should increase its production in the US itself, so that employment opportunities increase there. He said, "We tolerated your factories in China for years, now we want you to manufacture in America."
Apple has recently strengthened its presence in India. The company plans to manufacture around 40-45 million iPhones in India in 2024, which is 18-20% of its global production. Tim Cook had previously said that by 2026, most iPhones sold in the US will be manufactured in India. This statement could impact Apple's plans in India, and pose a challenge to its 'Make in India' campaign.
Trump also claimed that India has offered to remove tariffs on US goods, which could make trade easier. However, Indian officials have not confirmed this claim. Trump says that Apple should increase its production in the US itself, so that employment opportunities increase there. He said, "We tolerated your factories in China for years, now we want you to manufacture in America."
Apple has recently strengthened its presence in India. The company plans to manufacture around 40-45 million iPhones in India in 2024, which is 18-20% of its global production. Tim Cook had previously said that by 2026, most iPhones sold in the US will be manufactured in India. This statement could impact Apple's plans in India, and pose a challenge to its 'Make in India' campaign.
