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Apple's first Indian retail location officially opened today. The company from Cupertino has been providing its Indian customers with services through Authorized Apple stores up until this point, but the Apple Store experience is said to be quite different. Apple's first official retail store, known as Apple BKC, opened on Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. IST at the Jio World Drive Mall in Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), Mumbai. In addition to carrying every Apple product and accessory sold in India, the store will host complimentary "Today at Apple" sessions to educate customers on their devices.
The opening of the Apple Store on Tuesday attracted large crowds of fans and eager customers who were eager to see the first Apple-owned location. Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, attended the store's opening as well and is scheduled to meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi this week, according to a previous report.
The idea of the Apple Store is certainly a first for India. In addition, the manufacturer of the iPhone appears to have done enough to make it appear and feel special. According to the tech giant, Apple BKC is intended to be one of the world's most energy-efficient Apple Store locations. Apple claims that the store uses no fossil fuels and has its own solar array. Apple claims that its store uses only 100% renewable energy, so it is carbon neutral in operation.
The one of a kind three-sided roof is produced using 408 bits of lumber, shaping 31 modules for each tile with a sum of 1,000 tiles that make up the roof, which were all gathered in Delhi, as per the organization. The walls are made of Rajasthani stone, and a one-of-a-kind stainless steel staircase is 14 meters long.
All of Apple's products, including the most recent iPhone, Mac, iPad, AirPods, Apple Watch, and Apple TV lineups, are on display in the store. Numerous accessories are provided with these. Likewise accessible at the Apple Store is the Apple Pickup office, which allows clients to get items bought online at the actual store. Additionally accessible at its store are free 'Today at Apple' meetings which will assist customers with better figuring out its items. At the present send off, Apple will have exceptional meetings as a piece of its "Mumbai Rising" series. A Music Lab, a Photos Lab, a Design Lab, and an Art Lab are among these.
The send off of the Apple Store harmonizes with the brand celebrating 25 years of its presence in India. One of only two official retail locations is Apple BKC. Apple began using contract manufacturers to manufacture iPhones in India in 2017, and exports from India are estimated to have exceeded $5 billion (roughly Rs. 400 crore) in the monetary year 2022-23. According to the company, the second store will open on April 20 at 10:00 a.m. IST at the Select City Walk Mall in Saket, New Delhi.