Apple's expansion efforts in India have encountered a significant hurdle, with Foxconn reportedly withdrawing approximately 300 Chinese engineers from the local market. These engineers had been tasked with manufacturing components for older iPhone models at the factory located in Tamil Nadu. This decision has disrupted local production schedules and underscored the acute shortage of skilled technicians within India's supply chain. Currently, Apple relies on Indian suppliers for casings and displays, yet the progress towards localizing the entire supply chain has been slowed. While Apple favors partnering with Indian companies like the Tata Group, these enterprises are still in the nascent stages of integration compared to their Chinese counterparts. According to reports, when Apple unveils the iPhone 17 next month, it intends to manufacture all four models, including the premium Pro version, in India for the first time, aiming to supply them to the global market from there.