The ‘Make in India’ campaign is delivering real empowerment to Indian women, particularly in the high-tech world of electronics assembly. On Monday, Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that over 100,000 women are gainfully employed in iPhone factories, underscoring the initiative’s role in reshaping the job landscape.
Posting on social media platform X, Vaishnaw celebrated the milestone: ‘Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Make in India is strengthening women. Electronics manufacturing is generating fresh employment avenues for them.’ He noted that women make up more than 50% of staff in several plants and are proving their mettle in sophisticated semiconductor operations.
Drawing from a detailed report, Vaishnaw pointed to Apple’s operations via Foxconn and Tata Electronics across five facilities. Peak cycles see 140,000 jobs created, with 100,000 going to women mostly in their early 20s. These entry-level positions come with comprehensive six-week training at no cost, equipping workers with essential skills for precision assembly.
India’s appeal as a manufacturing hub is evident in Apple’s 53% production jump in 2025, hitting 55 million assembled units from 36 million prior. Amid global trade tensions, including US tariffs on China, Apple is shifting a significant portion—one quarter—of its premium iPhone output here. Supported by PLI incentives, India’s contribution to Apple’s 220-230 million global annual iPhones is accelerating, promising sustained growth and more opportunities ahead.