Apple's biggest contract manufacturer Foxconn readies 300-acre iPhone making campus in India with dorms for 30,000 employees
is readying a 300-acre campus for its army of workers who assemble Apple products. The dormitories for
plant's 30,000 workforce are in advanced stages of construction.
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Last week, US President
's statement to
: "I don't want you building in India," made during his Qatar visit to Doha, appears to have had little impact on the tech giant's strategic plans.
Despite Trump's comments, Cook maintains that the majority of iPhones destined for the US market will be manufactured in India instead of China, with the company steadily progressing towards this objective.
Evidence of this commitment is visible at Foxconn's Devanahalli facility in Karnataka.
Operations continued normally at the expansive 300-acre site of the Taiwanese contract manufacturer on Monday, including ongoing construction of dormitories, which are essential to Foxconn's operational framework, according to an ET report. The company serves as Apple's main contract manufacturer.
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The Taiwanese electronics giant is allocating $2.56 billion to its Devanahalli operation. The facility, situated between Doddagollahalli and Chapparadahalli villages in Devanahalli taluk, is positioned 34 km from Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport.
Foxconn's investment plan includes Rs 3,000 crore for phase 1 (2023-24), with a similar amount planned for the second phase (2026-27). Production targets indicate manufacturing approximately 100,000 iPhones by December this year, according to the financial daily.
The residential complex has capacity for approximately 30,000 staff members, establishing it as India's largest accommodation facility of its kind, according to sources familiar with the project.
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The construction is scheduled for completion by December.
Following its established practice in China, Foxconn has established residential quarters in Tamil Nadu, accommodating 18,000 workers at its Sriperumbudur operations.
The accommodation facilities are specifically designated for factory workers, excluding management personnel.
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Sources at Foxconn told the financial daily that female employees will receive priority for accommodation, as they constitute between 50-80% of the 30,000-strong workforce at the Devanahalli site.
Project Elephant represents Foxconn's strategic initiative to expand manufacturing beyond China. In India, Foxconn and Tata Electronics are the main manufacturers of iPhones and related components. Tata's division has acquired the Indian operations of both Wistron and Pegatron, fellow Apple suppliers.
Staff members indicated that assembly of certain iPhone models commenced in May, with additional variants scheduled for August production.
With preparations intensifying for the iPhone 17 release in September, the organisation is prioritising the timely completion of its residential facilities.
On May 1, Apple's Cook announced their expectation that most iPhones sold in the US during the June quarter would be manufactured in India.
Foxconn maintains facilities across Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Telangana. Beyond the Bengaluru unit, they've established a new AirPods manufacturing facility in Hyderabad, expanding Apple's Indian production portfolio. This complements their substantial iPhone assembly operations at the Sriperumbudur facility near Chennai.
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