India’s manufacturing landscape is witnessing a major shift as Foxconn accelerates its expansion plans by applying a strategy long used in China.
In 2025, the Taiwanese electronics giant has stepped up investments in India, following a model similar to the large scale factory ecosystems it built in China. Foxconn, the world’s largest contract manufacturer and a key assembler of Apple’s iPhone, is not only adding assembly capacity but also reshaping how industrial operations are structured in the country.
Foxconn’s Indian unit, Yuzhan Technology India, has announced an investment of $1.5 billion, roughly Rs. 13,500 crore, to expand its presence. The move comes as Apple continues to diversify its supply chain outside China amid higher US tariffs and disruptions seen during the COVID 19 pandemic.
China’s manufacturing success has been driven by factory cities that combine production units with housing, hospitals, schools, shopping areas and other worker facilities. These integrated campuses reduce dependency on nearby cities and allow companies to scale efficiently. Such setups are rare outside China due to high land, capital and planning requirements.
Foxconn now appears to be bringing this model to India. Reports suggest the company is developing integrated manufacturing zones that include residential, healthcare, education and recreational infrastructure alongside production facilities.
In 2025 alone, Foxconn reportedly hired around 30,000 workers for its iPhone assembly plant near Bengaluru. Nearly 80% of these hires are women, according to a report by a common business daily. The Bengaluru facility spans hundreds of acres and is expected to become Foxconn’s largest factory in India, with more than 10 assembly lines once fully developed.
Beyond southern India, Foxconn is also exploring a 300 acre site in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh. This location could mark the company’s first major manufacturing base in northern India, pointing to a broader pan India strategy similar to its regional expansion in China. In addition, a Foxconn HCL semiconductor venture is also planned in Uttar Pradesh.
Alongside its existing plants near Bengaluru and in Tamil Nadu, these developments indicate a long term commitment to India. If Foxconn’s plans materialise as expected, India could become the second country after China to host large scale factory city infrastructure designed to maximise production efficiency and quality.
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