Apple Inc (AAPL.O) Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook committed to development and investment across India during a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Cook is in India this week and inaugurated Apple’s first retail store in the nation on Tuesday in Mumbai. On Thursday, Apple will also establish a retail outlet in New Delhi.
“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,” Cook wrote on Twitter and shared a picture of him shaking hands with Modi.
In response, the Indian PM tweeted that it was an “absolute delight” to meet Cook.
“Glad to exchange views on diverse topics and highlight the tech-powered transformations taking place in India,” Modi said.
Cook’s visit to India highlights Apple’s enormous ambitions for the nation, where, despite having only a 3% market share, the company has been expanding iPhone assembly through contract manufacturers and increasing exports.
