Apple Chief executive Tim Cook's India visit, following a trip to China, comes at a crucial time as Apple looks for new growth markets after posting its first ever decline in iPhone sales.
Tim Cook meets PM Modi, thanks him for a great meeting. Already looking forward to next visit to India. Best wishes on the app!
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Tim Cook reaches Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan's residence
Apple CEO Tim Cook at Mehboob Studios in Mumbai
The facility will open in India's very own IT hub next year.
Addressing the media, his statement read:
- India is home to one of the most vibrant and entrepreneurial iOS development communities in the world.
- With the opening of this new facility in Bengaluru, we're giving developers access to tools which will help them create innovative apps for customers around the world.
New App Design Facility in Bengaluru: Tim Cook
After the visit to the temple Tim Cook announced the US technology behemoth was planning to build the app design facility in Bengaluru.
Tim Cook is also expected to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday. He had met PM Modi at a Silicon Valley event in the US last September, where they discussed manufacturing plans under the Prime Minister's 'Make in India' initiative.
The Apple CEO is flying to the country from China, where Apple announced a $1 billion investment in the local ride-hailing app Didi Chuxing.
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Tim Cook's visit to India comes at a time when the US technology giant is hit by slower growth in global sales of its flagship products- iPhone, iPad and Mac.