Apple's strategic push into the Indian market appears to have encountered a significant roadblock due to Foxconn's move to send Chinese engineers home from India operations, raising questions about the pace and ease of Apple expansion plans in the subcontinent.

The move comes months after officials in Beijing verbally encouraged regulatory agencies and local governments to limit technology transfers and export of equipment to India and Southeast Asia

In a significant blow to Apple’s India ambitions, Foxconn has withdrawn over 300 Chinese engineers from its iPhone plants in southern India. The move, influenced by China’s tech export restrictions, c