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Apple CEO Tim Cook and COO Jeff Williams took a tour of Mehboob Studio with veteran filmmaker Mukesh Bhatt. Cook is on his maiden India visit and has announced new iOS development centre in Bengaluru. Apple is trying to expand its reach in India where company's sales grew over 50 per cent last quarter. Howver Apple is yet to see volume growth which could raise its quarter earnings. For Apple, India is the obvious market for expansion after significant sales decline in China. (Express Photo)
Apple CEO Tim Cook coming out of Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, Colaba during the first day of his visit to India. (Express Photo by Nirmal Harindran)
Apple CEO Tim Cook is joined by company COO Jeff Williams. Jeff Williams was elevated to chief operating officer's role after the place was left empty by Tim Cook. (Express Photo by Nirmal Harindran)
Apple CEO Tim Cook is expected to make some major announcements during his India trip. He is reportedly traveling to Bengaluru and Delhi during his maiden India visit. (Express Photo by Nirmal Harindran)
Of course, as with all things Apple, there is a fair bit of secrecy around Cook's visit, but reports say he will meet PM Modi on Friday. Tim Cook arrived in Mumbai on Tuesday night and is staying at the Taj Palace hotel in Colaba. Check out the first pictures from his visit. (Express Photo by Nirmal Harindran)
Tim Cook arrives at his hotel in Mumbai. Apple has announced a new iOS app development centre in Bengaluru. (Express Photo by Nirmal Harindran)
Tim Cook is also expected to visit Delhi and Hyderabad, according to unconfirmed reports. (Express Photo by Nirmal Harindran)
Apple CEO Tim is expected to meet Bharti Airtel chairman Sunil Mittal and Tata Group Chairman Cyrus Mistry as well, it is learnt. (Express Photo by Nirmal Harindran)
Tim Cook's India visit comes at a time when Apple's iPhone sales are down and India is seen as the next big market for growth. In India, Apple iPhone recorded a 60 per cent growth in the last quarter as per analysts. (Express Photo by Pradip Das)
Apple's new iOS App Development Centre announcement is significant as it shows that the company is ready to boost its presence in India. (Express Photo by Pradip Das)
Apple CEO Tim Cook kicked off his much anticipated tour of India with a pre-dawn visit to the Shree Siddhivinayak Temple at Prabhadevi in Mumbai. His cultural experience at the temple comes before a morning of business meetings in the country’s commercial capital. At the temple, Cook, who was accompanies by Apple India head Sanjay Kaul, also had a chance to chat with Anant Ambani, the son of Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani. (Source: Express photo)
