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India manufacturing tax breaks

Apple Inc. · 2026-08-03 · Importance 59 · Surprise 60 · In source text

Bloomberg reported India plans amendments to the Income Tax Act to extend tax exemptions for foreign firms supplying machinery to local electronics manufacturers through 2041, explicitly naming beneficiaries such as Apple and Google sellers of phones, tablets and servers. The change would prolong investment tax incentives for contract manufacturers and suppliers, supporting local production of mobile phones, laptops, tablets and servers. The initiative is intended to bolster domestic electronics manufacturing capacity and could materially reduce Apple’s effective manufacturing tax costs for India production over the 15-year extension. Longer-term, the policy may influence Apple’s capital expenditure and supply‑chain allocation decisions for iPhone and other device assembly in India.

Key facts

• India has proposed extending tax exemptions until 2041 for foreign companies that provide machinery to contract manufacturers. source
• India plans to extend tax breaks for foreign firms supplying machinery to local electronics manufacturers, including companies like Apple Inc. and Google. This move, which involves amendments to the Income Tax Act, will prolong tax exemptions for contract manufacturers until 2041. source

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