Apple to expand operations in India

American multinational technology company Apple Inc would expand its operations in India and the iPhone maker’s supplier Salcomp would make components at a plant near Chennai in southern India.

Salcomp will invest 20.0 billion rupees ($278.67 million) over the next five years to make chargers and other components at the plant and the move will also create 10,000 jobs.

India’s information technology minister Ravi Shankar Prasad gave the information on Monday.

Apple’s phones made in India will also be exported, he said, adding that exports of mobile phones and components from the country would be worth $1.6 billion each this year.