India proposes extending supplier tax exemption to 2041, strengthening Apple’s manufacturing push
India has proposed extending tax exemptions for overseas suppliers of machinery and components to local contract manufacturers through March 31, 2041. If approved by Parliament, the measure would support Apple’s equipment-ownership model and deepen India’s role in its export-focused iPhone supply chain.
India has proposed extending tax exemptions for foreign companies supplying machinery and components to Indian contract manufacturers until 2041, supporting Apple’s iPhone production expansion, equipment ownership model and export-oriented electronics supply chain.
Why this matters
The proposal follows recent Apple signals on an iPhone buying window before a rumoured iPhone 18 launch and India’s proposed export-manufacturing tax break, reinforcing India’s expanding role in Apple’s supply chain.
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