Apple's Next India Retail Store: Hyderabad Emerges as Likely Location

• Apple is actively hiring for multiple retail roles in Hyderabad, indicating plans for a new company-owned store.
• Job listings include positions like Store Leader, Senior Manager, and Genius, typical for full-scale Apple retail outlets.
• Industry observers predict the Hyderabad store could open in early 2027, based on Apple's historical recruitment patterns.
• This expansion follows Apple's entry into India's physical retail space in 2023 with stores in Mumbai and Delhi, and subsequent additions in Bengaluru, Pune, and Noida.
• Deirdre O’Brien, Apple’s Senior Vice President of Retail and People, emphasized India's importance in Apple's global retail strategy, highlighting sustained investment and confidence in the market.