Apple may be gearing up to open physical stores in India
The brand has allegedly secured a 22,000 square foot space in Mumbai and 10,000 - 12,000 square foot space in New Delhi
The opening dates have not been revealed.
The Financial Times recently reported that Apple is now hiring to fill positions in a rumoured physical store that will open in India. The company has posted job openings across “various locations” for 12 retail stores. These openings include roles such as Genius Bar workers, store leaders, store managers, and so on. The part-time and full-time positions refer to the unconfirmed Apple Stores, however, there is no information regarding how many roles there are.
Apple has already begun hiring for its physical store
According to The Financial Times, Apple has already hired five employees in New Delhi and Mumbai. Apple’s head of recruiting in India, Renu Sevanthi, confirmed the same on LinkedIn.
Last year, The Economic Times reported that Apple was planning to open a store spanning 22,000 square feet in Mumbai at the beginning of 2023. They are also going to open a 10,000 – 12,000 square foot store in New Delhi, and others in the country. But, the official opening dates are yet to be confirmed.
More Apple iPhones manufactured in India
In other news, Apple has also expanded production in India recently due to the delays in manufacturing caused by internal issues in China. With India all set to increase the scope of production yet again, the tech giant may be viewing the country as a viable manufacturing hub that can beat Vietnam and China when it comes to cheap operational costs. India also represents a large smartphone market, and though only a select few in the country can purchase Apple products, going by the population, even that small demographic represents a large number of consumers. EMI options on e-commerce websites have increased the pool of willing consumers too.
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