Apple opens new office in Bengaluru, to house up to 1,200 employees
On Wednesday, the iPhone maker, Apple announced to expansion of its footprint in India with the opening of a new office in the heart of Bengaluru, the company cements its position in the country by ramping up local manufacturing.
The office comprises 15 floors and features dedicated lab space, areas for collaboration and wellness, and Caffe Macs. Located at Minsk Square which is the key location in the city, the new office will house up to 1,200 employees.
As India doubles down on local manufacturing, Apple assembled iPhones worth more than Rs.1 lakh crore in India in 2023, according to industry data.
However, according to industry sources, the actual market value of the iPhones manufactured/ assembled in India could be much higher, depending on taxes in other countries.
Apple spokesperson said, “Bengaluru is already home to so many of our talented teams, including software engineering and hardware technologies, operations, customer support, and more.”
The spokesperson further said, “Like everything we do at Apple, this workspace is created to foster innovation, creativity, and connection. It’s an amazing space for our teams to collaborate.”
The Apple office interiors feature locally sourced materials, including stone, wood, and fabric in the walls and flooring, and the office is filled with native plants.
The new office uses best practices in energy conservation, will run on 100 percent renewable energy, and aims to achieve a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum rating — the highest level of LEED certification.
The office is the latest addition to the company’s corporate office footprint in Bengaluru, Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Gurugram, and represents another important milestone in Apple’s more than 25-year history in the country.
Apple has nearly 3,000 employees in India and the work with Indian suppliers of all sizes supports hundreds of thousands of jobs across the country.
The company works with partners across India that are advancing critical work to protect the environment and expand access to education and employment, including Frank Water, which helps empower communities to protect their own watersheds on the outskirts of Bengaluru.
Apple’s teams in Bengaluru work across a wide range of Apple’s business — from software, hardware, services, IS&T, operations, customer support, and others.
[With Inputs from IANS]
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