Bad news for Ratan Tata as iPhone component plant of Tata stops production due to…

New Delhi: Officials at the Tata Electronics plant in Tamil Nadu that makes Apple iPhone components said on Monday, 30 September 2024 that the production will remain suspended indefinitely after a fire broke out at the plant. “We acted to prevent further damage from the blaze,” they added.

“We have stationed fire engines at the plant as there are chances of a follow-up fire incident or smoke coming off when the sheds that had fallen during the accident are removed,” said M Velu, a district fire officer, as quoted by news agency Reuters.

Ten people sustained minor injuries when a fire broke out at the Tamil Nadu plant early on Saturday, September 28. This led to a halt in production. It is the latest incident to affect Apple’s iPhone supply chain in India just as the tech giant is looking to diversify beyond China and sees India as a key growth market.