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They said that the government is open to investments by Chinese entities that offer technology and production capabilities for which there is no alternative available.
“If there is no alternative to the technology a vendor has to offer, the government has no issues in allowing it unless there are some concerns about the entity,” said one of the officials.
If there are some concerns about the vendor and there is no alternative available, the Indian manufacturer will need to import the components.
The government would also suggest a transfer of technology for local manufacturing, a model it had followed in the case of investments from China, the official said.
“We have asked them (Apple) to furnish a list of vendors,” the official said, adding that these would be vetted before the government gives its nod.
Apple didn’t respond to queries.
The government has been urging the world’s most valuable company to bring its entire manufacturing ecosystem to India spanning iPhones, iPads and computers.
The company that recently launched the iPhone 14<\/a>, the latest iteration of its largest selling product, has been progressively scaling up India production to lower reliance on China.
Analysts and industry executives estimate the December quarter will mark Apple’s highest ever shipment of iPhones to India at around 570,000 units compared with 370,000 units last year, ET reported earlier this month.
However, Apple continues to import many components.