Apple expansion to India poses little threat to China mart

Apple Inc's gaze is again shifting its focus eastward - now to India.

Following meetings with Indian leaders last month, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, it is increasingly apparent that Tim Cook, chief executive officer of Apple, has his eyes set upon expanding the company's operations in the developing country.

The foray comes after Apple announced it will be creating a center in Hyderabad that develops Apple Maps and is expected to eventually host as many as 4,000 employees. Furthermore, in a news release, the company pledged to open its first ever iOS app design and development center at Bengaluru in early 2017.