Foxconn's chairman defended the company's hiring practices after New Delhi ordered an investigation into a report alleging that Apple supplier rejects married women for iPhone assembly jobs. Meanwhile, Foxconn is focusing on establishing a battery energy storage system unit in India.
In a statement calling for the probe, the Ministry of Labour and Employment cited the Equal Remuneration Act of 1976, saying the law "clearly stipulates that no discrimination (is) to be made while recruiting men and women workers."
Foxconn continues to expand its presence in India, this development could have a considerable impact on Apple's manufacturing and supply chain capabilities, particularly for products like the iPhone.
On his Twitter handle, Chief Minister M K Stalin said the LoI was signed, in his presence, between the state government and Foxconn Group represented by its chairman Young Liu.
Apple has been set to launch iPhone 14 which will be manufactured in China and followed by India. But in 2023, it is said that both countries will be manufacturing the iPhone 15 simultaneously. Know more.
Foxconn, Taiwanese multinational electronics contract manufacturer which assembles Apple iPhone, is planning to invest up to $1 billion in India. Foxconn is looking to expand its factory in Chennai's Sriperumbudur, sources said.
Foxconn will begin the commercial production of iPhone X range of smartphones for Apple in India through its Chennai factory facility.
New Delhi: As Taiwan-based contract manufacturer Foxconn prepares to suspend operations at its facilities in Chennai, employee unions have threatened to launch a protest if the company stops production from Monday.According to Foxconn India Employees
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