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Apple's Used iPhone Sales Strategy Meets Resistance in India: Report

Apple's Used iPhone Sales Strategy Meets Resistance in India: Report 1g4p27

By Gadgets 360 Staff | Updated: 5 April 2016 18:44 IST

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Apple is reportedly planning to sell used iPhone devices in India, for which the company is seeking permission from the government of India. The company is said to be waiting for approvals to import and sell refurbished iPhones in India. The new strategy to boost iPhone sales has however been met with backlash from a newly formed Mobile and Communications Council, which includes companies such as Samsung, according to a report.

Notably, this is not the first time reports pointing towards the Cupertino-based company's refurbished iPhone strategy. 1r5b8

A Bloomberg report citing several government officials and the opposing industry body says that Apple's plea in 2015 to sell used iPhone in India was "rejected by the environment ministry without much fanfare." One of the biggest concerns being raised about Apple's latest strategy is that it may become a threat to the Indian government's "Make in India" initiative.

The report adds that the Mobile and Communications Council is now lobbying to the Indian government to oppose Apple's plea. "Why even consider allowing import of used phones when import of other used goods such as cars are precluded by 300 percent duty levies?" said Ravinder Zutshi, Chairman of the Mobile and Communications Council.

With the bring its official retail stores in India.

A report released last month by International Data Corporation (IDC) for Q4 2015 claimed that iPhone 6 Plus in India.

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