Karnataka's Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and Union Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar announced plans to build a 300-acre facility to assemble Apple phones, with the expected creation of one lakh employment.
According to a tweet by Chandrasekhar, Apple's planned 300-acre facility in Karnataka would be where iPhones are assembled.
Karnataka CM Bommai said: "Apple phones to be built in the state soon. Apart from creating about 100,000 jobs, it will create a whole lot of opportunities for Karnataka".
Meanwhile, on Friday, a group from Apple supplier Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn), headed by its chairman Young Liu, landed in Bengaluru for a first meeting with Karnataka Information Technology Minister C N Ashwath Narayan.
According to a statement issued by the Minister's office, the group was led on an inspection of the site with the goal of establishing a production facility for Apple phones inside the state.
Earlier, the Minister greeted the party as they arrived at the Bengaluru International airport and expressed his satisfaction with their visit.
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In the announcement, Liu is cited as stating that Bengaluru has been a pioneer in attracting investment and is the preferred location for global enterprises.
(With inputs from PTI)
