Foxconn hires 30,000 workers at its iPhone assembly plant near Bengaluru over the past nine months, according to The Economic Times, as Apple expands manufacturing in India to diversify production beyond China and boost export-led electronics output.
What changed at the bengaluru plant
Foxconn hires 30,000 workers during an accelerated production ramp-up at its Devanahalli facility in Karnataka. The site began test runs earlier this year and now assembles multiple iPhone models for global markets.
More than 80 percent of the output ships overseas. This export share strengthens India’s role in Apple’s global manufacturing network.
The Devanahalli campus spans around 300 acres. It currently operates several assembly lines, with further additions planned.
Foxconn india expansion and workforce profile
The Foxconn India expansion features a workforce dominated by women. Around 80 percent of employees are women aged between 19 and 24, many entering factory work for the first time.
Foxconn built six dormitories to house workers. Several are already operational. Others remain under construction as hiring continues.
At peak capacity, the facility may employ up to 50,000 workers next year. Migrant workers from nearby states form a large share of the workforce.
Impact on jobs and manufacturing
Foxconn hires 30,000 workers at a time when India seeks to scale large-scale electronics manufacturing. Workers receive free accommodation, subsidised meals, and earn an average monthly salary of about ₹18,000.
Foxconn plans to invest close to ₹20,000 crore in the project. Once fully operational, the plant is expected to become India’s largest factory by employment and output.
The site is also expected to surpass Foxconn’s existing iPhone facility in Tamil Nadu.
Foxconn policy support and supply chain growth
The expansion aligns with India’s production-linked incentive scheme for electronics manufacturing, launched in 2021. Apple has steadily increased iPhone assembly in India amid geopolitical uncertainty.
Apple’s India operations now rely on nearly 45 supplier companies across components, sub-assembly, and logistics. New workers undergo about six weeks of on-the-job training before joining production.
