CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Apple has not confirmed its plans to open stores in India, but a report last year by The Economic Times claimed that Apple planned to launch its first store between January and March 2023, with a flagship 22, 000-square-foot Mumbai store scheduled to open first.

Detailed explanation-2: -The first Apple Store in India could open by March 2023, according to the latest report by Financial Times. Apple has started hiring for its retail store positions in India as it readies to open the first flagship store sometime in Q1 2023. Apple set to open physical stores in India in 2023, starts hiring.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Indian Express had earlier reported that the first store will come up in Mumbai’s Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) business district, followed a few weeks on by another in Saket.

Detailed explanation-4: -Apple’s first two retail stores opened up for business on the same day, May 19, 2001. One was located at the Cysons Corner Center in McLean, Virginia, and the other was located in Glendale, California.