100 Apple stores opening India Tata Group partnership

100 Apple stores opening India Tata Group partnership. 100 Apple stores will be opened across India. Tata Group aims to open small Apple stores 500-600 square feet each at malls, high-street, and neighborhood locations. The iPhone maker is tying up with Tata-owned Infinite Retail. It will become an Apple Franchise partner. Apple is focusing on increasing sales and production capability in India. 

Tata-owned Infinite Retail stores will be smaller than Apple Premium Reseller stores. These stores are 1000 sq. feet. Infinite Retail stores will sell iPhones, iPads, and watches. The larger stores will have a complete range of Apple products including MacBooks. Presently, India has 160 Apple Premium Reseller stores. A retail consultant told Economic Times that Tata had started discussions with Premium malls and high streets for space.