President Donald Trump has urged Apple CEO Tim Cook not to expand the company’s manufacturing operations in India, citing high tariffs and difficulties in selling products within the country.
Trump expressed his concerns to Cook following the recent U.S.-China trade agreement and emphasized that he does not want Apple to build in India.
Apple aims to diversify its manufacturing beyond China due to tariff concerns and geopolitical tensions, with plans to manufacture most of the iPhones sold in the U.S. at Indian facilities by 2026.
India has offered to eliminate tariffs on U.S. goods as part of broader trade negotiations, signaling potential shifts in trade dynamics between the two countries.