'8 Apple factories have shifted to India from China, Samsung already here': IT Minister

Amid border tensions with China along LAC and India banning over 200 apps with Chinese links, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Sunday said that global manufacturing ecosystem is realising that y must have or places apart from China as India is emerging as a big manufacturing centre.

'More than 250 mobile factories in India'

"India is emerging as a big manufacturing centre and global manufacturer ecosystem is realising that y must have or places apart from China. I am glad to inform that Apple is shifting to India in a significant way, Samsung has already come and y furr want to expand. I have been told that around eight factories of Apple have shifted to India from China," he said while interacting with n-resident Biharis via video conference. 

"When we came to power in 2014, re were only two mobile factories in India, w its number has crossed 250. We launched Aatmanirbhar Bharat with production-linked incentive. We invited global companies to come to India and also Indian companies to match," he added.

He said that bold step by Prime Minister Narendra Modi against China has been recognised by US, UK, Japan and Australia. "When something happened with China in Ladakh, our PM stood firmly and made it very clear that India shall t compromise on its sovereignty. This bold stand of India is being globally recognised from US, UK and Japan to Australia," Prasad said.

India-China faceoff at LAC

Meanwhile,  Indian and Chinese militaries on Sunday held ar round of talks in eastern Ladakh in an attempt to calm tensions even as situation remained "delicate" with both sides furr rushing in additional troops and weapons following last week's confrontations, PTI quoted government sources as saying. nearly four-hour brigade commander-level interaction near Chushul could t produce any tangible outcome, y said.

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On Monday, Indian Army said Chinese military carried out "provocative military movements" to "unilaterally" change status quo on sourn bank of Pangong Lake on intervening night of August 29 and 30 but attempt was thwarted by Indian troops.

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fresh attempt by China to change status quo in Pangong lake area is first major incident in area after Galwan Valley clashes on June 15 in which 20 Indian Army personnel were killed. China also suffered casualties but is yet to make details public. According to an American intelligence report, it was 35.

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(With ncy inputs)