Apple BKC: Apple launches its first retail store in BKC, Mumbai

As it completes 25 years in India Apple on Monday previewed its first ownbranded retail store here that will serve as a dynamic space for customers Next on the anvil is the second Apple retail store opening in New Delhi this weekApple CEO Tim Cook said that the company is excited to build on its longstanding history in India as it gears up to mark a major expansion with the opening of its first retail stores in the countryChief Executive Officer of Apple Tim Cook unveils the companys first retail store in India Photo Courtesy Shadab KhanIndia has such a beautiful culture and an incredible energy and were excited to build on our longstanding history supporting our customers investing in local communities and working together to build a better future with innovations that serve humanity said Cook who will inaugurate the retail stores in the country a first for the tech giant which has doubled down on its India growth plansWatch now Applersquos First Store Opens In India Tim Cookrsquos lsquoHellorsquo To MumbaiLocated at Mumbais bustling Bandra Kurla Complex BKC financial arts and entertainment district Apple BKC to be thrown open for public on Tuesday will help customers explore company products and services enjoy exceptional service and learn how to get more out of their devices through free Today at Apple sessionsApple BKC is a reflection of Mumbais vibrant culture and brings together the best of Apple in a beautiful welcoming space for connection and community said Deirdre OBrien Apples senior vice president of RetailApple BKC will offer a special Today at Apple series Mumbai Rising running from Tuesday April 18 through the summerBringing visitors local artists and creatives together these free sessions featuring Apple products and services will offer handson activities that celebrate the local community and cultureApple BKC is designed to be one of the most energyefficient Apple Store locations in the world with a dedicated solar array and zero reliance on fossil fuels for store operationsThe store is operationally carbon neutral running on 100 percent renewable energy Photo Courtesy Shadab KhanEach tile is made from 408 pieces of timber forming 31 modules per tile with a total of 1000 tiles that make up the ceilingThere are over 450000 individual timber elements all of which were assembled in DelhiUpon entering the store customers are greeted by two stone walls sourced from Rajasthan and a 14meterlong stainless steel staircase connecting the ground level and the cantilevered mezzanineApple BKC features more than 100 team members who collectively speak over 20 languagesApples first two retail stores in India will welcome customers from all over the country and around the worldThe new Apple flagship retail stores in Mumbai and Delhi backed by aggressive sales initiatives will fuel Apples growth in the year ahead according to industry expertsApple began manufacturing iPhone in India in 2017 and since then the company has worked with suppliers to assemble new iPhone models and produce a growing number of componentsWatch now Indias first apple store in MumbaiAmid the local manufacturing push and an upcoming widespread retail store strategy Apple shipped 75 billion worth iPhones and iPads in India in FY2223 according to CMR data accessed by IANSIn FY23 Apple shipped more than 7 million iPhones and half a million iPads in the country registering a 28 per cent growth for iPhone shipments according to initial estimates provided by market intelligence firm CMRAs Apple doubles down on domestic manufacturing in India the tech giant is likely to garner 6 per cent market share in FY2334 with selling more than 8 million iPhones in the country in the periodAlso ReadApple to not longer include iPhone SE 4 in its new product planning for 202425This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever