Financial Association (Mumbai, Editor Shi Zhengzheng) News, after the Indian government relaxes FDI direct store restrictions during the year, Apple announced on Thursday, local time that it will officially launch the Indian online retail store on September 23, and will promote the opening of physical stores in the future.EssenceThis is also the first time that Apple has operated in India for more than 20 years.
Earlier, the Indian government relaxed its strict FDI restrictions, adjusted 30%of the calculation methods of 30%of foreign retailers in foreign countries, and allowed a single brand retail enterprise to launch online stores before opening a physical store.Therefore, Apple has also become the first international company to launch an online store in front of a physical store in India.
Affected by this news, the recently adjusted Apple stock price rose by more than 1%before the market.
Before opening a direct -operated store, Apple’s iPhone to the Indian market needs to pass the local chain franchise stores, or Amazon, Wal -Mart’s Flipkart and other network channels.According to media reports earlier, Apple also prepared to open two offline physical stores in Mumbai and the Science and Technology Center Bangalore.Chennai Stock
The timing of Apple’s "opening" is also very clever, and it is launched before the holiday season of India 10 to November.According to previous experience, during the ten -victory to discharge festival, it is the peak season for Indian electronic products.
It is worth mentioning that Apple’s product supply in India also has highlights.At present, many Foxconn Indian factories are assembling the main products such as iPhone 11. In addition, products such as old iPhone SEs have been offline, and they continue to produce in Sriprumbul’s factories.Surat Stock
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