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‘Can’t wait to return!’ says Apple CEO Tim Cook as India visit comes to an end
22Apr By adminNo Comments
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‘Can’t wait to return!’ says Apple CEO Tim Cook as India visit comes to an end

[ad_1] After a five-day long visit, Apple CEO Tim Cook left India with a note that he can't wait to return to the country.The visit of Cook coincided with 25 years of the iPhone maker's presence in India. Cook arrived in India on Monday. The visit started with the launch of the first official Apple store in Mumbai on April 18 followed by a second in the national capital on April 20. "What an incredible week in India! Thanks to our teams across the country. I can't wait to return," Cook tweeted. The company has been selling products in India through exclusive Apple Premium Reseller (APR) stores, large format retail chains like Reliance Digital, Croma etc, multi-brand retail stores and through e-commerce platforms.Apple has over 100 APR stores in India.One of the APR stores was located in...
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After Mumbai, CEO Tim Cook inaugurates Apple Store in Delhi, 2nd in the country
20Apr By adminNo Comments
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After Mumbai, CEO Tim Cook inaugurates Apple Store in Delhi, 2nd in the country

[ad_1] Just a couple of days after the grand opening of the first Apple Store in India in Mumbai, Apple CEO Tim Cook has inaugurated the second retail store in Saket, New Delhi today, April 20. A big crowd gathered at the Select Citywalk Mall in Saket ahead of the inauguration. Cook arrived at the location minutes before launch time and opened the doors to the consumers amid loud cheers and claps. The Apple Store in Delhi was officially opened at 10 AM. Cook also spent time clicking pictures and speaking with fans shortly after the launch. The store is located in South Delhi and the design of its outer gate has taken inspiration from the famous India Gate and other similar structures that can be seen across the city. Interestingly, the Apple Store itself is smaller than its counterpart ...
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Apple CEO Tim Cook to welcome customers at Apple Store in Delhi tomorrow
19Apr By adminNo Comments
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Apple CEO Tim Cook to welcome customers at Apple Store in Delhi tomorrow

[ad_1] Apple CEO Tim Cook will welcome customers at the inauguration of the iconic iPhone maker's first official store in the national capital at Select Citywalk Mall on Thursday, according to sources.Tim Cook is in Delhi and is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar during his visit, they said. Cook on Tuesday launched Apple's first official store in India at the Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) business district in Mumbai. Dressed in a black t-shirt and grey pants and accompanied by the company's senior vice president for retail Deirdre O'Brien, Cook opened the doors of the store and then started welcoming customers into the store."He is in Delhi and will welcome customers at the Apple...
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Apple’s Chief Rival Has a Cautionary Tale for India
19Apr By adminNo Comments
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Apple’s Chief Rival Has a Cautionary Tale for India

[ad_1] In July 2008, Apple Inc. opened its first retail store in China, marking the start of a meteoric rise in the country. Fifteen years later, Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook is offering the same blessing to India. It's obvious that the world's most-valuable company should hang out its shingle in what may already be the globe's most populous country, yet there's a cautionary tale not only from its time in China, but from its chief rival.When hundreds of people queued up for the opening of that first store in Beijing, the nation was barely a blip on Apple's revenue radar. By the next financial year, ending September 2009, China plus Hong Kong combined brought in a mere $769 million in revenue, accounting for 1.8% of the global total. Within another two years, the figure jumped to $12...
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WOW! Apple CEO Tim Cook gives priceless reaction on seeing Macintosh Classic machine
19Apr By adminNo Comments
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WOW! Apple CEO Tim Cook gives priceless reaction on seeing Macintosh Classic machine

[ad_1] As the excitement continues even after the grand opening of India's first Apple retail store in Mumbai's Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) on Tuesday, what caught the eye on Tuesday was the reaction of Apple CEO Apple Tim Cook when a fan brought a more than 33-year-old Macintosh Classic machine to the store.Cook couldn't believe his eyes and was surprised at seeing an old Macintosh Classic machine at the store. His reaction was priceless. A man wearing a black turtleneck and yellow cap entered the store. Calling himself a diehard fan of Apple products, he said he has stuck with the brand ever since the Apple computer was founded by Steve Jobs. Former Apple CEO Steve Jobs introduced the first Macintosh at Apple's annual shareholder's meeting in Cupertino, California in 1984, debuting the...
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From iPhone 3G to first retail store: Apple’s 15-year journey in India
18Apr By adminNo Comments
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From iPhone 3G to first retail store: Apple’s 15-year journey in India

[ad_1] It took Apple Inc 15 years from when it first started selling its iPhone in India to having a company-run retail store in now the world's second-biggest smartphone market, one where it has faced several business challenges.As Apple opens its first stores, here is a timeline of its journey in India, where the U.S. firm's contract manufacturers are increasingly making iPhones. August 2008: iPhone 3G made its debut in India minus the mass hysteria and winding queues that had marked its launch in the U.S., Europe and parts of Asia. January 2016: Apple files an application with India's government to set up its own stores in India.May 2016: Apple chief Tim Cook met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi for the first time as the company looks at plotting an expansion strategy...
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First Apple Store in India OPENED at BKC Mumbai today; Know what to expect
18Apr By adminNo Comments
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First Apple Store in India OPENED at BKC Mumbai today; Know what to expect

[ad_1] After weeks of anticipation, the first-ever Apple Store in India will be inaugurated today, April 18, at the Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), Mumbai. The store will be inaugurated by Apple CEO Tim Cook and will mark the first store in India to be designed and maintained by Apple itself. The Apple Store will not only serve as a retail point but also as an experience center and a space to educate consumers about Apple products and the latest hardware and software upgrades. Check below to know the time for the opening and what to expect from the Apple Store.The occasion also marks the first visit of the Apple CEO since 2016. Yesterday, April 17, Cook tweeted a picture from the BKC Apple Store along with the staff. He tweeted, “Hello, Mumbai! We can't wait to welcome our customers to the ...
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Apple CEO Cook to welcome customers as Apple set to open first retail store in India
18Apr By adminNo Comments
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Apple CEO Cook to welcome customers as Apple set to open first retail store in India

[ad_1] Apple's chief executive Tim Cook is likely to welcome customers to the iPhone maker's first store in India, which is scheduled to open at the BKC business district here on Tuesday, company executives said on Monday.The store is being launched as the company marks 25 years in the country. Store openings for the iconic brand world over have witnessed fans queuing up to become the first customer, and it remains to be seen how the people of Mumbai welcome the store on a working day. On the eve of opening for customers, a media preview was held at the store which is spread over a 20,000 square feet area. The Mumbai store opening will be followed with the launch of a similar facility in New Delhi's Saket on April 20. According to reports, Cook will also meet Prime Minister Narendra Mod...
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Apple CEO Tim Cook to inaugurate first-ever Apple stores in Mumbai, Delhi
11Apr By adminNo Comments
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Apple CEO Tim Cook to inaugurate first-ever Apple stores in Mumbai, Delhi

[ad_1] It has been seven years since Apple CEO Tim Cook last visited India. Cook visited the country in 2016, the year iPhone 7 series was launched. But now, that is set to change as reports have revealed that the Apple CEO will visit India again next week to inaugurate the country's first-ever Apple stores in Mumbai and Delhi. The visit also comes at a time when Apple is aiming to capture a greater share of the Indian market and bolster its expansion plans into the nation as an alternative to China.The information comes from a Bloomberg report which stated that Cook has scheduled a trip to India next week. He will first be visiting Mumbai during his trip to inaugurate the Apple Store BKC, Mumbai on April 18 and he is likely to visit the Delhi Apple Store in Saket which is set to open o...
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Apple Store to open in Delhi too; Big action comes after made-in-India iPhone 14, 13 move
11Apr By adminNo Comments
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Apple Store to open in Delhi too; Big action comes after made-in-India iPhone 14, 13 move

[ad_1] Apple recently announced plans to open its first official retail store in India which would be in the country's financial capital, Mumbai. Now, the Cupertino-based tech giant has revealed that it will open a second store in Delhi, as the company is preparing to invest heavily in the South Asian nation for manufacturing and sales purposes. Apple has already started manufacturing iPhones in India with latest iPhones like the iPhone 14 and iPhone 13.Apple Stores in IndiaMumbai - Apple had earlier revealed that its Mumbai store, called Apple BKC, will open its doors to the public on April 18 at 11:00 AM IST. The store is in the main business district alongside multinational banks within a luxurious shopping mall owned by billionaire Mukesh Ambani. Delhi - The Delhi store will be loca...
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