Apple Slips Past 90% of India’s Tariffs – Tech Giant Scores Another Win

Apple just pulled off a corporate Houdini act in India—dodging the brunt of punitive import tariffs while rivals scramble. Here’s how the iPhone maker turned regulatory friction into a slick financial sidestep.

The tariff tango

New Delhi’s 22% import tax was supposed to boost local manufacturing. Instead, Apple’s supply chain wizards leveraged loopholes like a Fortune 500 heist—saving billions while ‘complying’ with India’s Make-in-India push. Classic regulatory arbitrage with a Cupertino twist.

Wall Street shrugs (as usual)

Analysts predict $3.8B in savings through 2026—enough to fund three metaverse pivots or one decent executive bonus pool. Meanwhile, Indian manufacturers scream foul play. ‘But think of the shareholders,’ whispers every hedge fund manager buying AAPL calls.

Another masterclass in capitalist judo: turn protectionism into profit. Just don’t check the wage stats at those ‘local’ supplier factories.