This story was originally published on the Benzinga India portal. U.S. tech behemoth Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) reportedly plans to add four new retail stores in India and has also begun producing the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max models in the country.

Apple is expanding its retail presence in India with plans for four new stores in Bengaluru, Delhi-NCR, Pune, and Mumbai. This follows successful openings in 2022. The company aims to enhance customer experience and support growing demand for its products.

Apple is planning to open four new retail stores in India and has begun manufacturing the iPhone 16 Pro models domestically, the company said as it deepens its presence in the world’s second-largest smartphone market.

Apple has decided to begin producing AirPods in the country, according to The Times of India on October 3, 2024.

Apple is gearing up to open four more Apple Stores in Bengaluru, Pune, Delhi-NCR, and Mumbai. As of now, the timeline isn't clear.

Apple declared that it would be opening four more retail locations in India, including ones in Pune, Bengaluru, Delhi-NCR, and Mumbai. Apple’s Senior Vice President of Retail, Deirdre O’Brien, commended the ingenuity and fervor of Indian consumers while expressing excitement about the company’s planned expansion into the country.

Apple has no plans to shift its production away from India, as the Hosur incident has not impacted its operations, with sufficient stockpiles in place.

Indian authorities are set to begin a forensic investigation into the cause of a fire that broke out on Saturday at a Tata Electronics factory that makes components for Apple iPhones, a Tamil Nadu state official said on Sunday.

Apple plans to open four more retail stores in India - each in Bengaluru, Pune, Delhi-NCR, and Mumbai, the US multinational electronics manufacturer announced on Friday.

Apple begins producing the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max models in India, marking the first time the entire iPhone 16 lineup is manufactured locally. The devices will be sold within India and exported globally.

In addition to its retail expansion, Apple has also started domestic production of its entire iPhone 16 lineup, including the Pro models. The company began manufacturing iPhones in India in 2017 with the SE model.