Tata Electronics and Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Pegatron Corporation have, reportedly, reached an agreement under which the Tata Group company

India's Tata Electronics has agreed to buy a majority stake in Taiwanese contract manufacturer Pegatron's only iPhone plant in India, forming a new joint venture that strengthens Tata's position as an Apple supplier,

Tata Electronics will now own a 60 percent stake with Pegatron holding the balance in a joint venture operating the facility, near Chennai. Economic Times, which reported the news earlier today, puts the value of the deal at $150-200 million, citing sources.

This deal will enhance Tata's iPhone manufacturing operations, as the company already operates a plant in Karnataka. Tata will hold a 60 percent stake in the joint venture.

Under the agreement, Tata will hold a 60% stake in the plant and oversee daily operations, while Pegatron will retain the remaining 40% and provide technical support.

Reports earlier this year suggested that Pegatron had Apple’s backing for the transaction as the Taiwanese company scaled down its involvement with the tech giant.

Tata Electronics secures 60% stake in Pegatrons iPhone plant in Tamil Nadu, enhancing its role as an Apple supplier amid supply chain diversification.

This strategic move follows Tata's acquisition of Wistron's plant in Karnataka Harshvardhan Jaiman Updated : Nov 18, 2024, 11:02 AM IST Tata Electronics is going to buy a majority stake in the iPhone manufacturing plant in Tamil Nadu from Pegatron and will set up a joint venture with Pegatron that will help Tata increase its share in the Apple supplier.

In a significant move to strengthen its position as a major Apple supplier, Tata Electronics has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Pegatron's iPhone manufacturing plant in Chennai, Tamil Nadu

The acquisition will result in a joint venture, in which Tata will own 60% and Pegatron will have 40% interest.