Foxconn Technology Group has asked hundreds of Chinese engineers and technicians to return home from its iPhone factories in India, dealing a blow to Apple Inc.’s manufacturing push in the South Asian country.

In a significant blow to Apple’s India ambitions, Foxconn has withdrawn over 300 Chinese engineers from its iPhone plants in southern India. The move, influenced by China’s tech export restrictions, c

The move was reportedly taken due to Chinese restrictions on labour and tech exports, which could disrupt Apple's scaling efforts in India and affect the broader 'Make in India' initiative aimed at transforming India into a global electronics manufacturing hub.