Apple CEO Tim Cook is at the moment on a go to to India on the event of a grand opening of India’s first Apple retail retailer in Mumbai’s Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC). “The energy, creativity, and passion in Mumbai is incredible! We are so excited to open Apple BKC — our first store in India,” he tweeted on Tuesday morning. Apart from the shop launch, Cook additionally met with Indian badminton stars Olympic medallist Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth, Pullela Gopichand, Parupalli Kashyap and interacted with them.
“Great meeting Coach Gopichand and badminton champions Saina Nehwal, Srikanth Kidambi, Chirag Shetty, and Parupalli Kashyap, who have played a part in putting badminton on the map for India. We served, smashed, and talked about how Apple Watch helps them train!” Cook tweeted.
Great assembly Coach Gopichand and badminton champions Saina Nehwal, Srikanth Kidambi, Chirag Shetty, and Parupalli Kashyap, who’ve performed a component in placing badminton on the map for India. We served, smashed, and talked about how Apple Watch helps them practice! pic.twitter.com/C9dghWK6XO
— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) April 18, 2023
Loud cheers rang out because the Apple CEO threw open the doorways of the primary India retailer and plenty of excited gadget fanatics had been seen posing with Cook for selfies. In the early hours of Tuesday, folks had been noticed ready patiently in serpentine queues exterior the shop.
Apple’s Delhi outlet can be thrown open for patrons at 10 am on Thursday. The US tech large launched its first on-line retailer in India in 2020 and was presupposed to launch its bodily shops quickly after however plans had been stalled because of the Covid pandemic.
The first-ever brick-and-mortar shops in India will mark a major enlargement of the US tech large within the nation, providing their personalised providers and experiences to prospects.
Apple is leveraging India’s electronics market development and has been closely specializing in manufacturing its merchandise within the nation.
Apple began manufacturing its newest iPhone 14 fashions in India, simply days after it had a worldwide unveiling. In India, the US tech large is partnering with the highest three international smartphone producers — Wistron, Foxconn, and Pegatron.
With ANI inputs
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