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'Excited to build on our long-standing history...' Apple CEO Tim Cook ahead of India store launch

Apple is gearing up to open its first ever retail store in India at Mumbai's Jio World Drive mall. Ahead of the store launch, CEO Tim Cook said that he is excited to build on the company's long-standing history in India.
 

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First Published Apr 17, 2023, 4:50 PM IST

Apple is gearing up to open its first ever retail store in India and the tech giant's CEO, Tim Cook, expressed his excitement over the upcoming launch.  There has been a lot of writing recently regarding Apple's recent concentration on the Indian market. Two retail locations for the firm will shortly be launching in the nation, one each in Mumbai and Delhi. 

The Mumbai shop will be situated in the Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC)'s Jio World Drive mall. On the other side, Saket will be the location of the Delhi shop. Tim Cook is ecstatic to begin the trip and will be there for both shop openings.

When discussing the upcoming launch, Tim Cook said, "India has such a beautiful culture and an incredible energy, and we're excited to build on our long-standing history-supporting our customers, investing in local communities, and working together to build a better future with innovations that serve humanity."

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The tech juggernaut provided the first look at the forthcoming Mumbai shop a few days ago. 'Hello Mumbai' was written on a colourful roadblock in the company's image. According to reports, the store would have three levels and 20,000 square feet of space.

Mumbai will be the site of Apple's first physical retail shop in India. There are some well-known international brands present at the Jio World Drive mall.The public may visit Apple's second shop in India starting on 20 April at 10 am. The shop will be situated in Saket's well-known Select Citywalk Mall. According to recent sources, the Delhi shop would be far smaller than the Mumbai one. However, the corporation will pay the same rent for both storefronts.

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