According to people familiar with the matter, Apple and the supply chain are lobbying India to change labor regulations as part of an action to speed up the transfer of production lines from China.

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[Financial Channel/Comprehensive Report] People familiar with the matter said that Apple (Apple) is seeking to push India to amend labor regulations as part of efforts to expand production in India, and local governments are also trying to meet Apple's demands because they hope to get more money from China. Snatch the iPhone assembly business.

"Bloomberg" reported that the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu (Tamil Nadu) is considering passing new regulations to make factory shifts more flexible, according to people familiar with the matter. consistent working hours.

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Apple executives and the Indian Cellular and Electronics Association lobby group, which represents the U.S. company and its supply chain, have met with local government officials over the past six months to push for reforms, people familiar with the matter said. .

The moves are part of Apple's efforts to shift more production from China to countries including India.

Indian Prime Minister Modi (Narendra Modi) is committed to promoting the development of local manufacturing, fiscal incentives and India's relatively low labor force, attracting Hon Hai (2317), Pegatron (4938), and Wistron (3231) to set up factories in India.

Apple, Hon Hai and the Tamil Nadu government did not immediately respond to reports.

Pegatron and Wistron declined to comment.

Indian Minister of Science and Technology Chandrasekhar (Rajeev Chandrasekhar) said that India hopes to have a global brand like Apple and make India a manufacturing and R&D center. Competitive policies, which will help accelerate the shift of electronics supply chains to India.

Reforms to India's labor laws have reportedly been fairly rare, with suggested changes including allowing more overtime and allowing factories to operate two 12-hour shifts instead of the three eight-hour shifts of the past.

The amendment is also expected to encourage more women to work in factories, and through more flexible shifts, women can avoid taking night buses to and from get off work.

Apple and suppliers are also discussing building dormitories for female workers in and around the factory, which would reduce commute times, two people familiar with the matter said.

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