- Saturday, March 01, 2025
By: Shubham Ghosh
Apple chief executive officer (CEO) Tim Cook on Wednesday (19) met Indian prime minister Narendra Modi on the eve of the launch of the US multinational company’s store in New Delhi, its second in the country after the one inaugurated in Mumbai on Tuesday (18).
During the meeting, Cook underscored that Apple shares Modi’s vision of “positive impact technology” and is committed to investing across the South Asian nation.
Thank you Prime Minister @narendramodi for the warm welcome. We share your vision of the positive impact technology can make on India’s future — from education and developers to manufacturing and the environment, we’re committed to growing and investing across the country. pic.twitter.com/xRSjc7u5Ip
— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) April 19, 2023
In response to the Apple CEO’s tweet, Modi said in a Twitter post, “An absolute delight to meet you, @tim_cook! Glad to exchange views on diverse topics and highlight the tech-powered transformations taking place in India.”
An absolute delight to meet you, @tim_cook! Glad to exchange views on diverse topics and highlight the tech-powered transformations taking place in India. https://t.co/hetLIjEQEU
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 19, 2023
Cook, who was present at the launch of the Apple store in Mumbai amid celebrations, met Indian information technology minister Ashwini Vaishnaw before meeting Modi.
The 62-year-old is set to welcome customers at the inauguration of the store in a shopping mall in Delhi’s Saket area on Thursday (20).
An Apple store is aimed at giving the customers a top-notch experience by functioning as a one-stop destination for product sales, services and accessories.
The inauguration of the store is also taking place at a time when Apple is eyeing an expansion in India amid the US’s growing tensions with China where most of Apple’s production takes place.
Cook also visited India’s first art district — the Lodhi Art District — in New Delhi on Wednesday.
