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Tata Electronics overtakes Foxconn as Apple’s biggest India contract maker in a rapid two year surge

Business
Published on 2 May 2026
Tata Electronics overtakes Foxconn as Apple’s biggest India contract maker in a rapid two year surge

Tata’s headcount jumps from 15000 to 75000

Tata Electronics has taken the top spot as Apple’s largest contract manufacturer in India, scaling its workforce to about 75,000 from roughly 15,000 in two years. The leap is powered by acquisitions of Wistron and Pegatron’s local operations and fast expansion at its Hosur plant. Foxconn remains a key assembler and is poised to challenge Tata with new capacity in Tamil Nadu and Bengaluru later in 2026.

  • Tata Electronics becomes Apple’s biggest India contract manufacturer
  • Workforce surges to around 75,000 from 15,000 in two years
  • Foxconn plans new facilities in Tamil Nadu and Bengaluru to regain ground
  • Apple’s India footprint keeps expanding with rising iPhone exports
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