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Apple May Rely on China After Tata Plant Fire in India

CosmicTaco · 2024-10-02T13:22:31.289665+05:30

- A fire at Tata Group's Apple iPhone component plant in India could disrupt production ahead of a festive season sales surge. - The incident may force Apple's suppliers to source critical parts from China or elsewhere. - The fire has caused an indefinite production halt at Tata's Hosur plant in Tamil Nadu, the only Indian supplier of iPhone back panels. - Apple may struggle to fulfil as much as 15% of the estimated 1.5 million units of iPhone 14 and 15 models demand during the Indian festive season. - If the production suspension continues, Apple could set up another assembly line in China to secure parts for India's iPhone manufacturers. Source: [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/technology/apple-may-need-turn-china-after-indian-tata-plant-fire-sources-say-2024-10-01/)

A fire at Tata Group's Apple iPhone component plant in India could disrupt production ahead of a festive season sales surge.
The incident may force Apple's suppliers to source critical parts from China or elsewhere.
The fire has caused an indefinite production halt at Tata's Hosur plant in Tamil Nadu, the only Indian supplier of iPhone back panels.
Apple may struggle to fulfil as much as 15% of the estimated 1.5 million units of iPhone 14 and 15 models demand during the Indian festive season.
If the production suspension continues, Apple could set up another assembly line in China to secure parts for India's iPhone manufacturers.

Source: Reuters