Tata, a relatively new Apple supplier, has quickly emerged as a key Indian contractor. With the new facilities, Foxconn and Tata will together operate a total of five iPhone factories from India. (Reporting by Aditya Kalra and Munsif Vengattil; Editing by Jan Harvey)

A new plant in India has begun operations to make Apple's (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone, while another will start shipments in May, Reuters reported, citing a person familiar with the matter. The developments come amid Apple bolstering its manufacturing in India as it seeks to diversify its supply chain base beyond China,

Expansion marks Apple’s latest effort to reduce reliance on China as escalating trade tariffs risks global supply