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Rahul Gandhi (L) hailed the Karnataka government for rapid job creation while Ashwini Vaishnaw credited PM Modi’s ‘Make in India’ initiative. (Image: PTI\/File)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi earlier this week lauded the Karnataka government for enabling what he described as the \u201cfastest factory ramp-up seen in India so far,” in reference to iPhone manufacturer Foxconn\u2019s recruitment of nearly 30,000 employees at its facility near Bengaluru within nine months. Around 80 per cent of the workforce at the unit are women.<\/p>\n

However, Union Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw soon responded to his post with a cheeky remark, attributing the achievement to the Centre\u2019s policies and Prime Minister Narendra Modi\u2019s \u2018Make in India\u2019 initiative.<\/p>\n

Sharing a screenshot of a news report on Facebook on Monday, Gandhi wrote, \u201c30,000 staff hired in just eight\u2013nine months \u2013 the fastest factory ramp-up seen in India so far\u2026” He said the development went beyond numbers, adding, \u201cThis is not just a statistic. It is transformative job creation. What makes it even more powerful is the unit is largely women-led, with around 80 per cent women, most aged 19\u201324\u2026 for many, this is their first job. Karnataka is setting an example by creating an ecosystem where manufacturing can grow at this scale and speed.”<\/p>\n

He concluded by outlining his broader vision, stating, \u201cThis is the India we must build: jobs with dignity, and opportunities for all.”<\/p>\n

Vaishnaw responded on Wednesday, posting, \u201cThanks Rahul Gandhi, for acknowledging the success of PM Narendra Modi\u2019s \u2018Make in India\u2019 programme. As you have noted, we are becoming a producer economy as we implement our PM\u2019s vision,” while sharing Gandhi\u2019s post and the accompanying news report.<\/p>\n

Taiwan-based Foxconn, a major contract manufacturer for Apple devices, including the latest iPhone 17, is expected to play a key role in Apple\u2019s gradual shift of production from China to India. Once fully operational, the Bengaluru facility is projected to manufacture up to 20 million iPhones annually.<\/p>\n

Over the past year, iPhones worth $22 billion have been assembled in India, with the country now contributing nearly 20 per cent of Apple\u2019s total global iPhone output.<\/p>\n

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