Wistron

14% of all iPhones now come from India

With India accounting for an ever greater proportion of iPhone manufacturing, Apple and its suppliers are planning to build residential accommodation by the thousands.

William Gallagher | 8 months ago

Ta-ta, Wistron: Indian iPhone operations go local

Tata Group will start making iPhones in India, according to a statement from the nation's Deputy IT minister, as the Mumbai-based international conglomerate has acquired Taiwanese firm Wistron's iPhone manufacturing facility in the southwestern state of Karnataka.

Peter Cohen | 1 year ago

Tata Group will become the first India-native company to build the iPhone

Apple iPhone manufacturer Wistron is pulling out of its Karnataka, India, plant, and is now reported to be selling the whole concern to the Tata Group, an Indian conglomerate.

William Gallagher | 1 year ago

Unable to make a profit, Wistron is giving up iPhone assembly in India

Apple supplier Wistron is selling its iPhone assembly factory in India because Apple's terms prevent it from making a profit in the region.

Andrew Orr | 1 year ago

Apple manufacturer Wistron said to be closing down in India

Wistron, Apple's assembly partner for the iPhone SE, is allegedly preparing to wind down most of its operations in India, with the company rumored to withdraw most of itself from the country over the next year.

Malcolm Owen | 1 year ago

Apple is the biggest blue-collar job creator in India

After a period of rapid expansion over the last few years, Apple and its suppliers have directly supplied 100,000 new jobs to the India workforce just in the last 19 months — and more are coming.

William Gallagher | 1 year ago

India's largest conglomerate wants a piece of iPhone assembly

Multinational conglomerate Tata is in talks with iPhone assembler Wistron, and aims to partner with the Apple supplier in India.

William Gallagher | 2 years ago

Key Apple suppliers hit by Covid-19 lockdowns, factory halts in Kunshan

A new Covid-19 outbreak in the Chinese city of Kunshan has resulted in fresh lockdowns and testing mandates, potentially snarling Apple's iPhone and iPad production.

Mike Peterson | 2 years ago

Apple puts Foxconn India 'on probation' after protests

Following the enforced closure of a Foxconn iPhone plant in India over poor working conditions, Apple has told the company it is "on probation."

William Gallagher | 2 years ago

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Foxconn, Wistron subsidiaries chosen for $1B manufacturing plan in India

India has chosen Dell, Flex, Wistron's ICT subsidiary, and Foxconn's Rising Stars to take part in a $1 billion incentive plan to boost local manufacturing.

Mike Peterson | 3 years ago

Wistron, Foxconn facilities hit by COVID-19 outbreak in India

A pair of facilities in India operated by Apple supply chain partners Wistron and Foxconn were affected by COVID-19 in May, reports state, with a total of 13 employees confirmed to be infected.

Malcolm Owen | 3 years ago

Wistron reorganizes India management structure as iPhone assembly resumes

Apple's India iPhone assembly partner Wistron hopes to move past the December riot with new reporting structures and leadership changes.

Wesley Hilliard | 3 years ago

Apple assembler Wistron sees 39.6% rise in March revenue versus February

Contributing to that gain, controversial iPhone assembly company Wistron has reported shipping 5.4 million notebooks in the first quarter of 2021, a rise of over 50%.

William Gallagher | 3 years ago

Apple tightens partner security rules, forbids facial recognition of its employees

New rules for manufacturers working with Apple reportedly include severe limits on biometric scans of Apple staff on premises, yet encourages greater use of security cameras for factory workers.

William Gallagher | 3 years ago

India Wistron iPhone plant resumes production after December riots

Apple iPhone production partner Wistron has resumed manufacturing at its Narasapura, India facility after a riot in December had forced the factory to close.

Amber Neely | 3 years ago

Tensions with China hampering India's iPhone production ambitions

Even as India's efforts to build more the iPhone and iPad in the country grow, political wrangling related to tensions across the border with China are causing problems with the effort.

Mike Wuerthele | 3 years ago

India Wistron iPhone plant reopening after December riots

Apple has announced that production has restarted at assembly partner Wistron's Narasapura, India facility after December riots shut it down — but the company is still under probation.

Will Shanklin | 3 years ago

Unrest at Wistron plant could delay India iPhone market expansion, analyst says

Recent upheaval at a Wistron manufacturing plant in India could delay Apple's production plans in the country, though the situation is unlikely to affect an iPhone 12 ramp, analysts from Piper Sandler claim.

Mike Peterson | 4 years ago

Apple itself may share liability with Wistron for worker riots

Not only will Apple likely be forced to share results of its investigations on what caused the riots at Wistron, but it may also be held at least partially liable for the damages and labor violations, according to India law.

William Gallagher | 4 years ago

Apple puts iPhone assembler Wistron on probation over India factory riot

As Wistron removes a vice president in charge of India amid its wage-related worker riot, Apple has put the assembly partner on probation until it can rectify the situation.

Malcolm Owen | 4 years ago