Foxconn Plans to Build its First Facility in North India on 300 Acres of Land in Greater Noida

Foxconn, the leading worldwide supplier to Apple, is apparently considering establishing a production plant in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh. The business is purportedly interested in a 300-acre tract of land along the Yamuna Motorway, according to a media outlet that reported on the 14th. The plant would be Foxconn's first presence in North India and might even be bigger than its next location in Bengaluru. The corporation and the government are reportedly in preliminary discussions, and specifics regarding the goods that will be produced have not yet been decided. The report went on to say that Foxconn benefits from a safety net and improved access to new electronics manufacturing services (EMS) prospects as a result of growing its operations in India. Like Chennai, Greater Noida is developing into a strong centre for electronics production, supported by a thriving supplier network and enabling infrastructure.

More Details of the Land

The HCL-Foxconn joint venture has already obtained 50 acres for an outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) facility in the specified area, which is located in the same zone as the Yamuna Motorway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA). The government has yet to approve that project. Strategic connection is another advantage of the planned location, as it is close to the future Jewar airport and important highways in the National Capital Region.

Foxconn Spreading its Business Operations in India

The action is a component of Foxconn's larger plan to diversify and grow its Indian manufacturing base. The Taiwanese electronics giant recently closed its operations in Sri City, Andhra Pradesh, and currently has facilities in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Telangana. With the United States imposing import tariffs ranging from 10 to 50%, the development coincides with ongoing global supply chain realignments and geopolitical unpredictability. A 90-day tariff delay has been imposed on other nations, while China has been hit with an unprecedented 145% tax. India's exports were subject to a 26% tariff. In the meantime, Apple has been shifting its production to India. India is now expected to produce $22 billion worth of iPhones, according to reports that surfaced recently. According to a previous study by an international news agency, India currently produces about 20% of the world's iPhones. In the most recent fiscal year, which concluded on March 31, 2025, the tech giant shipped iPhones from India valued at INR 1.5 trillion ($17.4 billion).

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