Apple has spent several months focusing its efforts on trying to convince the Indian government to give it the necessary permits to begin its expansion in the country. The problem that is causing all this delay is that the government has to change certain laws. Meanwhile, those from Cupertino announced a few weeks ago that they will open a research center in the country, in the same industrial complex where Google and Microsoft are currently working.
Currently Apple is looking for an emblematic place in the capital to start building the first store that also wants to be representative for the whole country, like the one on fifth avenue in New York. The area you are looking for must have significant traffic of people and vehicles in addition to being located in one of the most populated areas of the city in order to reach a greater number of people. The location that Apple is looking for must be included between 15.000 and 20.000 square feet. But you are not only looking in New Delhi, you are also looking in Mumbai, Bangalore and Pune. But unlike the store in the capital, these stores must have an area between 2.000 and 3.000 square feet, less than the main store that will be located in the capital. The Koreans from Samsung, who have been in the country for the longest time and have several stores in major cities, with an area that does not exceed 1.000 square feet.
Apple is currently using Croma, a chain of electronic products to be able to sell all your products until you can do it directly through your stores or through the online store that will be available as soon as you can establish yourself in the country. The Cupertino guys plan to start the construction of their first stores in the country before being able to finish this year at the latest.