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• Hires 30,000 employees in under nine months, mostly women
• Plant produces iPhone 16 and 17 Pro Max models, with 80 percent exported
• Facility offers housing, healthcare, training, and high salaries for workers

Foxconn, the Taiwanese electronics giant, has swiftly scaled its new iPhone assembly facility in Devanahalli near Bengaluru, recruiting nearly 30,000 employees in just eight to nine months, according to sources. The rapid hiring highlights Apple’s push to diversify its manufacturing base beyond China.

The 300 acre plant is largely women-led, with around 80 percent of the workforce in the 19-24 age group entering the job market for the first time. Employees receive free accommodation, subsidized meals, and earn an average monthly salary of Rs 18,000, among the highest for women in blue-collar roles. The campus also includes dormitories, healthcare, schooling, and entertainment facilities, reflecting a self-contained township model.

Trial production began in April-May this year with iPhone 16 models and has now moved to the iPhone 17 Pro Max. At peak capacity next year, the facility could employ up to 50,000 people across a dozen assembly lines. Currently, over 80 percent of the output is shipped overseas.

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Foxconn’s Bengaluru plant, backed by an investment of around Rs 20,000 crore, is set to become India’s largest iPhone manufacturing facility, surpassing its Tamil Nadu unit. The project underscores the success of government initiatives like the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme, which supports Apple’s growing operations in India. Workforce development is a key focus, with women employees undergoing six weeks of on-the-job training before joining production lines.