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Apple has been shifting production away from China after the
country's strict COVID-19 restrictions disrupted the
manufacturing of new-model iPhones and other devices, and amid
tensions between Beijing and Washington.
In January, India's trade minister said Apple, which began
iPhone assembly in the country in 2017 through Wistron Corp and
later Foxconn, wants India to account for up to 25% of its
production from about 5% to 7% currently.
Taiwan's Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics maker
and formally called Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd, said Liu
had visited India from Feb. 27 to Saturday.
"My trip this week supported Foxconn's efforts to deepen
partnerships, meet old friends and make new ones, and seek
cooperation in new areas such as semiconductor development and
electric vehicles," Liu said in a statement.
Foxconn has ambitious plans to make EVs, and is also looking to
make chips.
"On the basis to share, collaborate and thrive together, Foxconn
will continue to communicate with local governments to seek the
most beneficial development opportunities for the company and
all stakeholders," Liu added.
He did not mention any new concrete investment plans in the
country, and Foxconn has not announced any since his trip.
Apple's iPhones will soon be assembled at another site in the
southern Indian state of Karnataka, and 300 acres (120 hectares)
have been aside to set up a factory, the state government said
on Friday.
Currently, iPhones are assembled in India by at least three of
Apple's global suppliers - Foxconn and Pegatron in Tamil Nadu,
and Wistron in Karnataka.
(Reporting by Ben Blanchard; Editing by William Mallard)
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