Apple has urged the Indian government to revise parts of its income tax law that could slow down its expansion in the country, re[ported news agency Reuters. The company wants changes that would ensure it is not taxed for owning expensive iPhone manufacturing machines that it provides to its contract manufacturers in India.

The move comes as Apple looks to shift a larger share of its production away from China and expand its manufacturing footprint in India. Data from Counterpoint Research shows that iPhone’s market share in India has doubled to 8% since 2022. While China still accounts for 75% of global iPhone shipments, India’s share has increased fourfold to 25% during the same period.

India, the world’s second-largest mobile market, has become a key focus area for Apple’s manufacturi

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