<ul><li>A new iPhone factory in southern India has begun production, with another set to start shipments in May, as Apple ramps up manufacturing outside its tariff-battered primary hub in China.</li><li>The new Tata Electronics plant in Hosur, Tamil Nadu, has started operations to make older iPhone models. Another $2.6 billion plant by Foxconn in Bengaluru will also start initial operations in a few days.</li><li>The Tata Electronics plant is expected to produce around 300-500 iPhone units per hour. Meanwhile, the Foxconn plant is expected to create 50,000 jobs at full capacity.</li><li>Apple's shift to India is seen as a strategic move to reduce its dependence on China and mitigate potential disruption caused by trade tensions and tariffs.</li></ul>

New Tata plant starts iPhone assembly in India, Foxconn close behind

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