With the deal between the Tatas and Wistron awaiting regulatory clearance — a formality at this stage — the salt-to-software conglomerate is set to become the first domestic company to assemble Apple iPhones, marking a significant moment in the beginning of the rise of India’s contract manufacturing.

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