The disruption caused due to the pull out of Chinese staff by Foxconn Technology Group from India will be “temporary”, according to sources within the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
The disruption is likely to last a “month or so”, the persons privy to the matter told NDTV Profit on Thursday, a day after Foxconn’s pull-out of over 300 Chinese engineers from India was reported.
Foxconn, the key manufacturer of Apple’s flagship gadget iPhone, has a number of production facilities in southern India.
The MeitY sources, who spoke on the matter, said India has sufficient manpower, and no major problem is anticipated. They added that local machine manufacturing is picking up, which will help reduce dependency on imports over time.
Foxconn’s Temporary Pull-Out from India
The recent decision by Foxconn Technology Group to pull out Chinese staff from their Indian operations has raised concerns.
Impact on Production Facilities
With Foxconn being a key manufacturer for Apple’s iPhone, the pull-out of over 300 Chinese engineers is expected to have an impact on the production facilities based in southern India.
Assurances from Ministry Sources
Sources within the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology have reassured that the disruption caused by Foxconn’s temporary pull-out will be short-lived. They mentioned that India has an adequate workforce and local machine manufacturing is on the rise, indicating a reduced dependency on imports in the future.
Looking Towards the Future
While the temporary disruption may cause some hiccups in the short term, the overall outlook remains optimistic with the growth of indigenous manufacturing capabilities.
