Apple mania at store launch

About 300 people lined up at Apple’s store in Mumbai on Tuesday, as fans took selfies with chief executive Tim Cook who inaugurated the first retail store run by the company in India, underscoring the importance of its market.

People gathered from across the country, hoping to be among the first to enter the store in an opening event featuring local music and folk dancers.

Some fans queued outside from the previous night to get their hands on Apple products, even though they are available online in India.