Twenty-five years after entering India by selling products and services through partners, iconic consumer technology brand Apple on Tuesday launched the country's first retail store in Mumbai. Take a sneak peek inside and find out all you need to know about it. (Photo | Apple)
Twenty-five years after entering India by selling products and services through partners, iconic consumer technology brand Apple on Tuesday launched the country's first retail store in Mumbai. Take a sneak peek inside and find out all you need to know about it. (Photo | Apple)
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IN PHOTOS | Inside Apple's first India store in Mumbai

Twenty-five years after entering India by selling products and services through partners, iconic consumer technology brand Apple on Tuesday launched the country's first retail store in Mumbai. Take a sneak peek inside and find out all you need to know about it.
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Apple CEO Tim Cook during the opening of India's first Apple retail store at BKC, in Mumbai. Apple was reportedly looking at a space in central Mumbai before narrowing down on the current location owned by a company led by the richest Indian Mukesh Ambani, which has also been a distributor of Apple's products for some time. (Photo | PTI)
Apple CEO Tim Cook during the opening of India's first Apple retail store at BKC, in Mumbai. Apple was reportedly looking at a space in central Mumbai before narrowing down on the current location owned by a company led by the richest Indian Mukesh Ambani, which has also been a distributor of Apple's products for some time. (Photo | PTI)
Located in Mumbai’s bustling Bandra Kurla Complex, the retail store will have the latest iPhone, Mac, iPad, AirPods, Apple Watch, and Apple TV lineups, as well as accessories like AirTag. Apple BKC also offers Apple Pickup. (Photo | Apple)
Located in Mumbai’s bustling Bandra Kurla Complex, the retail store will have the latest iPhone, Mac, iPad, AirPods, Apple Watch, and Apple TV lineups, as well as accessories like AirTag. Apple BKC also offers Apple Pickup. (Photo | Apple)
The launch of the Mumbai store will be followed by the opening of another retail outlet in New Delhi's Saket Mall on Thursday. (Photo | Apple)
The launch of the Mumbai store will be followed by the opening of another retail outlet in New Delhi's Saket Mall on Thursday. (Photo | Apple)
Apple BKC is designed to be one of the most energy-efficient Apple Store locations in the world, with a dedicated solar array and zero reliance on fossil fuels for store operations. The store is operationally carbon neutral, running on 100% renewable energy. (Photo | Apple)
Apple BKC is designed to be one of the most energy-efficient Apple Store locations in the world, with a dedicated solar array and zero reliance on fossil fuels for store operations. The store is operationally carbon neutral, running on 100% renewable energy. (Photo | Apple)
The store features a triangular handcrafted timber ceiling that extends beyond the glass façade to the underside of the exterior canopy, reflecting the unique geometry of the store. (Photo | Apple)
The store features a triangular handcrafted timber ceiling that extends beyond the glass façade to the underside of the exterior canopy, reflecting the unique geometry of the store. (Photo | Apple)
Apple BKC features more than 100 team members who collectively speak over 20 languages. The company's senior vice president for retail Deirdre O'Brien said it employs 2,500 people in the country and has indirectly helped create 10 lakh jobs through its app ecosystem. (Photo | Apple)
Apple BKC features more than 100 team members who collectively speak over 20 languages. The company's senior vice president for retail Deirdre O'Brien said it employs 2,500 people in the country and has indirectly helped create 10 lakh jobs through its app ecosystem. (Photo | Apple)
People outside India's first Apple retail store during a media preview ahead of its launch. The company has taken on lease the space in Jio World Drive mall for 11 years, and has been successful in negotiating for barring 22 competing brands, including Amazon, Facebook, Google LG, Microsoft, Sony and others, from occupying space or advertising in close vicinity. (Photo | PTI)
People outside India's first Apple retail store during a media preview ahead of its launch. The company has taken on lease the space in Jio World Drive mall for 11 years, and has been successful in negotiating for barring 22 competing brands, including Amazon, Facebook, Google LG, Microsoft, Sony and others, from occupying space or advertising in close vicinity. (Photo | PTI)
Upon entering the store, customers are greeted by two stone walls sourced from Rajasthan and a 14-meter-long stainless steel staircase connecting the ground level and the cantilevered mezzanine. (Photo | PTI)
Upon entering the store, customers are greeted by two stone walls sourced from Rajasthan and a 14-meter-long stainless steel staircase connecting the ground level and the cantilevered mezzanine. (Photo | PTI)
The store is inspired by the iconic kaali-peeli taxis which have been a regular feature on the city roads, and will count on luxe brands like Michael Kors, Kate Spade and Swarovski as its neighbours. (Photo | PTI)
The store is inspired by the iconic kaali-peeli taxis which have been a regular feature on the city roads, and will count on luxe brands like Michael Kors, Kate Spade and Swarovski as its neighbours. (Photo | PTI)
Lately, the company has upped its reliance on manufacturing in India, which is increasingly being seen as an alternative for China ever since the supply chain disruptions during the Covid pandemic. (Photo | PTI)
Lately, the company has upped its reliance on manufacturing in India, which is increasingly being seen as an alternative for China ever since the supply chain disruptions during the Covid pandemic. (Photo | PTI)
As per reports, the company will be paying Rs 42 lakh per month as a rental for the store, and will also share a part of the revenues with the space owner. (Photo | PTI)
As per reports, the company will be paying Rs 42 lakh per month as a rental for the store, and will also share a part of the revenues with the space owner. (Photo | PTI)
People visit India's first Apple retail store after its opening, at BKC in Mumbai. (Photo | PTI)
People visit India's first Apple retail store after its opening, at BKC in Mumbai. (Photo | PTI)
A youngster poses with a sketch of Apple CEO Tim Cook inside India's first Apple retail store after its opening, at BKC in Mumbai. (Photo | PTI)
A youngster poses with a sketch of Apple CEO Tim Cook inside India's first Apple retail store after its opening, at BKC in Mumbai. (Photo | PTI)
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