Apple Considers Indian Options For iPhone Camera Parts, Explores Partnership With Murugappa Group, Titan

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(Last Updated On: April 16, 2024)

Key Highlights

  • Apple looks to India for iPhone camera parts, possibly moving away from China
  • Murugappa Group gains edge as potential supplier for Apple
  • Apple aims for local production of iPhone camera modules in India to improve operations

Apple is in talks with Indian companies Murugappa Group and Titan to make parts for iPhone camera modules. This could change where Apple makes some of its products, moving some operations from China to India, according to The Economic Times. Also Read | Apple Music Tips And Tricks: Here’s How To Create Collaborative Playlists

Finding Indian Suppliers

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By teaming up with Titan or Murugappa Group, Apple hopes to find suppliers for important parts of its smartphone cameras. The deal might be finished within five to six months, sources told the news outlet.

Murugappa Group’s Advantage

The Murugappa Group, especially with its recent purchase of Moshine Electronics, has a leg up. A source mentioned in the report suggests that in the future, Murugappa Group might even be able to make the image sensors for Apple.

Choosing Between Titan and Murugappa Group

Titan, a company under the Tata Group, specializes in making precise parts for watches and jewelry. However, compared to the Murugappa Group, which works in many sectors including auto parts and abrasives, Titan might come in second. Apple seems to favor Murugappa Group because of its recent acquisition of Moshine Electronics, a camera module maker based in Noida.

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Apple’s Plans For India

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Apple aims to make more parts of its iPhones in India. By focusing on making camera modules locally, Apple hopes to improve its supply chain in India. This move could also solve some of the challenges Apple faces in its Indian operations.

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