Forbidden no more: India begins OKing Chinese proposalsAn inter-ministerial panel has approved investment proposals in the electronics manufacturing sector, including some from Chinese companies...
22 Aug, 2024, 07.13 AM IST
For workers at this iPhone plant, Tata means a fresh startAt the Narasapura facility, the recent takeover brings in hopes of better facilities, and a permanent position with Brand Tata.
26 Nov, 2023, 06.01 AM IST
Tatas complete acquisition of Wistron's manufacturing facility in KarnatakaThe Tata group has completed the acquisition of Taiwan's Wistron's manufacturing facility in Karnataka. Taiwan's Wistron joined native riva...
10 Nov, 2023, 01.41 AM IST
Tata-assembled iPhones coming up; Down rounds for Indian startups here to stay?The Tata Group is set to become the first Indian company to assemble Apple’s iPhone. The conglomerate is close to a deal to acquire Apple s...
11 Jul, 2023, 08.11 PM IST
Wistron exits Apple India business after tripping over scale, work cultureThe contract maker’s inability to get deeper into Apple’s supply chain, sale of China factory and challenges posed by local employment norm...
25 May, 2023, 10.08 AM IST
Apple iPhone assembler Foxconn buys 300-acre site in BengaluruTaiwanese electronics giant Foxconn, the world's top contract electronics manufacturer and a principal assembler of Apple iPhone has bought...
09 May, 2023, 06.47 PM IST
Tamil Nadu urges Centre for faster nod to Chinese Apple vendor's planThe Dongguan-headquartered company, which assembles iPhones and also makes Apple Watches and ‘hearables’ like the AirPods, will be the thir...
28 Oct, 2022, 12.37 PM IST
Discussed 14 Pro shortage with Apple: MoS ITThe minister was responding to a tweet that the iPhone Pro models have been out of stock in stores in New Delhi for weeks now, but availabl...
27 Oct, 2022, 12.42 AM IST
India's smartphone segment set to script double-digit growth story in 2021After the lockdown was eased, the industry saw a never-seen-before level of demand. Shipment in September quarter is estimated to have touc...
24 Dec, 2020, 11.41 AM IST
No significant impact on company, says Wistron on iPhone manufacturing plant violence in KarnatakaWorkers at the Wistron's iPhone manufacturing plant at Narsapura in Kolar district, had gone on the rampage on December 12 over the alleged...
21 Dec, 2020, 12.36 PM IST
Indian trade union slams govt for failing to address worker woes after Wistron violenceThe Taiwanese company, one of Apple Inc's top global suppliers, in a police complaint said more than 5,000 of its contract workers had dest...
17 Dec, 2020, 06.19 PM IST
Karnataka Labour minister says employees are ready to get back to work at Wistron factoryThe government, he said, is hoping for the production at Wistron facility to resume in 15-20 days. “The management has agreed to rectify er...
17 Dec, 2020, 04.05 PM IST
Wistron assured of speedy probe into plant violenceThe Centre wants to limit damage to the country’s image as it’s pushing for big-ticket investments in manufacturing with new production-lin...
16 Dec, 2020, 07.49 AM IST
Wistron pares loss at iPhone facility to Rs 50 crore; Violence not pre-planned: CopsApple Inc contract manufacturer Wistron has revised losses at its plant in Narasapura (Kolar) following last week’s violence to around ₹50 ...
16 Dec, 2020, 12.35 AM IST
Wistron factory violence: Apple needs to enforce supplier code of conduct in India, say analystsOn Saturday, a section of workers vandalised the Taiwanese iPhone supplier’s plant in Kolar, Karnataka, following an alleged dispute over w...
14 Dec, 2020, 07.47 PM IST
Apple to have minor impact on iPhone production due to violence at Wistron plantWorkers at Wistron Corporation's manufacturing facility in Narasapura Industrial Area in Kolar district near Bengaluru went on rampage on S...
13 Dec, 2020, 10.13 PM IST
Coronavirus lockdown: Handset cos unsure to reopen, given the labour issues, excess stock and weak demandAnalysts said that handset makers will certainly find it difficult to start their factories with migrant workers likely to be slow in retur...
16 Apr, 2020, 11.08 AM IST