Meet DU Maths graduate, India head of Rs 22,87,563 crore company, helps Mukesh Ambani to earn...

Apple is one of the premium Technology brands all over the world. With a wide range of smartphones, digital watches, iPods, and other devices, Apple has made a distinct footprint in the global market.  Apple's production in India was only 1 percent in 2020 which has now grown to 5 percent.

India is now the second-largest iPhone maker. The company has exported phones worth Rs 40,000 crore in the financial year 2023. A few months earlier, Apple reorganised the management of its international business with an increased focus on India.

With this shift, Ashish Chowdhary became the central man of Apple.  Chowdhary has been promoted to the post of India head and he will report to Michael Fenger, Apple's global sales head. 

Who is Ashish Chowdhary?

Ashish Chowdhary joined Apple in 2019 as the company's country head. Prior to joining Apple, he was Nokia's Chief Customer Operations Officer. 

Born in 1965, Ashish hails from Delhi. He did his graduation from Delhi University in Mathematics. He then went on to pursue his master's degree from Emory University. Later on, he studied business administration at Wharton School, Pennsylvania University, United States. He is now the head of a Rs 22,87,563 crore company. 

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Apple's deal with Mukesh Ambani

Interestingly, Indian business tycoon Mukesh Ambani earns millions every year from Apple iPhone sales in India. Although, Mukesh Ambani does not have much to do with the Apple brand or production Apple has partnered with Reliance Jio World Drive Mall in Mumbai. 

As per the deal between Apple and Ambani, The rent of the store in Ambani's mall will increase by 15% every three years and the company is paying a minimum monthly payment of Rs 42 lakh and an additional 2% revenue share contribution for the first three years.