苹果iPhone制造清除一大障碍 印度修改税法作出让步

Group 1 - The Indian government has allowed foreign companies to provide production equipment to their contract manufacturers without tax risks for five years, which is a significant benefit for Apple [2][3] - Apple's market share in India has doubled to 8% since 2022, while its share of global iPhone shipments remains at 75% from China, with India's share tripling to 25% since 2022 [2] - The Indian government is modifying tax laws to ensure that foreign companies will not be taxed for merely owning production equipment used by local manufacturers, promoting electronic product manufacturing [3] Group 2 - This tax exemption is expected to encourage Apple and other companies to invest in electronic manufacturing in India by alleviating initial cost pressures on contract manufacturers [3] - The Indian Finance Ministry has stated that foreign companies will receive a five-year exemption if they bring equipment into India for local manufacturers to use [3] - Legal experts believe this exemption removes a critical barrier for electronic manufacturing in India, boosting confidence in "Make in India" initiatives [3]