The reasons behind this sudden move aren't clear, and neither Apple nor Foxconn has made any public statements about it. Foxconn recently invested $1.5 billion to expand its operations in India, and the Indian government also approved plans for a new semiconductor factory,

The move was reportedly taken due to Chinese restrictions on labour and tech exports, which could disrupt Apple's scaling efforts in India and affect the broader 'Make in India' initiative aimed at transforming India into a global electronics manufacturing hub.

Apple's largest iPhone producer has reportedly ordered hundreds of its India-based Chinese workers to return to their native China but for unspecified reasons.