Apple Increases iPhone Production in India Amidst U.S. Trade Tensions

Apple is expanding its presence in India, with production of its new iPhone 17 model ramping up across five manufacturing facilities there. This move comes as the U.S. government intensifies pressure on nations trading with Russia over its war in Ukraine. The White House has threatened new tariffs on Indian imports for purchasing Russian oil, accusing New Delhi of profiting from discounted barrels and reselling them at a higher price. Reuters reports that these escalating tensions between India and the US are impacting Apple’s production plans and supply chain as they try to secure independence from Chinese sourcing.