Apple Inc bets big on India as it opens first flagship store
Apple Inc. is set to open its first flagship store in India in a much-anticipated launch Tuesday that highlights the company’s growing aspirations to expand in the country it also hopes to turn into a potential manufacturing hub NEW DELHI -- Apple Inc. is set to open its first flagship store in India in a much-anticipated launch Tuesday that highlights the company's growing aspirations to expand in the country it also hopes to turn into a potential manufacturing hub. Dozens lined up outside for the grand opening. Located in India's financial capital, Mumbai, the store's design is inspired by the iconic black-and-yellow cabs unique to the city. A second store will open Thursday in the national capital, New Delhi. “India has such a beautiful culture and an incredible energy, and we’re excited to build on our long-standing History ," the company's CEO Tim Cook, who is in Mumbai, said in a statement. The tech giant has been operating in India for more than 25 year...