Apple pivots to housing for Indian factory workers. Plans 78,000 homes

After creating 150,000 direct jobs over two and a half years, the Apple ecosystem is now turning its attention towards providing residential accommodations for factory workers, emulating the models of industrial housing seen in China and Vietnam, as reported by The Economic Times (ET).

Government officials said that Apple’s contract manufacturers and suppliers, including Foxconn, Tata, and Salcomp, are in the process of developing housing for their employees. These residences are being built through a public-private partnership, marking the largest private-sector initiative of its kind. The initiative aims to construct over 78,000 units, with Tamil Nadu set to receive the highest allocation of 58,000 units.