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Foxconn begins iPhone 17 production at $2.8b India factory
Foxconn has started small-scale production of the iPhone 17 at its US$2.8 billion factory in Devanahalli near Bengaluru, according to sources familiar with the matter.
Foxconn is the main iPhone manufacturer, and this Bengaluru facility is its second-largest outside China.
Production at the site was briefly disrupted when hundreds of Chinese engineers went back abruptly, but Foxconn brought in experts from other regions, including Taiwan, to fill the gap.
The iPhone 17 is also being produced at Foxconn’s Chennai plant.
Apple reportedly aims to boost iPhone production in India to 60 million units this year, up from 35 million to 40 million in 2024-25.
In the year ended March 2025, Apple assembled 60% more iPhones in India, valued at about US$22 billion.
Apple held a 7.5% share of India’s smartphone market in Q2 2025, with the iPhone 16 as the top-shipped model.
🔗 Source: YourStory
🧠 Food for thought
1️⃣ Skilled workforce shortage creates production vulnerabilities for electronics manufacturers
The abrupt departure of hundreds of Chinese engineers from Foxconn’s Bengaluru facility highlights a critical challenge facing the electronics manufacturing industry worldwide.
The global electronics sector is grappling with significant labor shortages, with an aging population projected to increase individuals aged 65 and over by 16% by 2030, creating skilled worker gaps1.
Electronics manufacturers face three primary workforce challenges: inadequate ongoing training, limited candidate pools with appropriate technical skills, and negative industry perception among younger workers2.
In fact, 60% of UK respondents aged 16-24 expressed disinterest in manufacturing roles, reflecting broader recruitment difficulties the industry faces2.
Foxconn’s ability to quickly source replacement expertise from Taiwan and other locations demonstrates how successful manufacturers must maintain flexible, geographically diverse talent networks to address sudden workforce disruptions.
