<p>As it celebrates more than 25 years in India, iPhone-maker Apple on Monday said its first two stores in the country to be opened this week mark a major expansion plan of the company.</p>.<p>The two Apple stores are coming up in Mumbai and Delhi.</p>.<p>"This week, as Apple celebrates more than 25 years in India, the company is marking a major expansion with the opening of its first Apple Store locations in the country, along with new environmental initiatives and a key milestone in the rapidly growing community of Indian developers," the company said in a statement.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/technology/apple-now-makes-almost-7-of-its-iphones-in-india-1209149.html" target="_blank">Apple now makes almost 7% of its iPhones in India</a></strong></p>.<p>Apple will open its first store on April 18 in Mumbai which will be immediately followed by launch of its second official store in Delhi on April 20.</p>.<p>Both the stores have been designed to resonate with local look and feel, Apple said.</p>.<p>"India has such a beautiful culture and an incredible energy, and we are excited to build on our long-standing history — supporting our customers, investing in local communities, and working together to build a better future with innovations that serve humanity," Apple CEO Tim Cook said.</p>.<p>Apple exports from India are estimated to have crossed $5 billion in the financial year 2022-23 which is about half of the total exports of "Made In India" phones.</p>.<p>The company started manufacturing iPhones in India in 2017 through its contract manufacturers.</p>.<p>"Apple's work with Indian suppliers of all sizes supports hundreds of thousands of jobs across the country," the statement said.</p>.<p>The company also said that it works one-on-one with developers to help take their apps from "good to great" at the iOS App Design and Development Accelerator in Bengaluru.</p>.<p>"India's vibrant community of app developers now supports more than 1 million jobs. A testament to the tremendous growth of developers in India, App Store payouts to developers in the country have more than tripled since 2018," the statement added.</p>
<p>As it celebrates more than 25 years in India, iPhone-maker Apple on Monday said its first two stores in the country to be opened this week mark a major expansion plan of the company.</p>.<p>The two Apple stores are coming up in Mumbai and Delhi.</p>.<p>"This week, as Apple celebrates more than 25 years in India, the company is marking a major expansion with the opening of its first Apple Store locations in the country, along with new environmental initiatives and a key milestone in the rapidly growing community of Indian developers," the company said in a statement.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/technology/apple-now-makes-almost-7-of-its-iphones-in-india-1209149.html" target="_blank">Apple now makes almost 7% of its iPhones in India</a></strong></p>.<p>Apple will open its first store on April 18 in Mumbai which will be immediately followed by launch of its second official store in Delhi on April 20.</p>.<p>Both the stores have been designed to resonate with local look and feel, Apple said.</p>.<p>"India has such a beautiful culture and an incredible energy, and we are excited to build on our long-standing history — supporting our customers, investing in local communities, and working together to build a better future with innovations that serve humanity," Apple CEO Tim Cook said.</p>.<p>Apple exports from India are estimated to have crossed $5 billion in the financial year 2022-23 which is about half of the total exports of "Made In India" phones.</p>.<p>The company started manufacturing iPhones in India in 2017 through its contract manufacturers.</p>.<p>"Apple's work with Indian suppliers of all sizes supports hundreds of thousands of jobs across the country," the statement said.</p>.<p>The company also said that it works one-on-one with developers to help take their apps from "good to great" at the iOS App Design and Development Accelerator in Bengaluru.</p>.<p>"India's vibrant community of app developers now supports more than 1 million jobs. A testament to the tremendous growth of developers in India, App Store payouts to developers in the country have more than tripled since 2018," the statement added.</p>