Apple CEO Tim Cook met with India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday. It’s part of a busy agenda for the executive, including opening two Apple stores — the first in the subcontinent. But that’s just a small part of his activities as the executive traveled around to highlight how Apple products are being used in India.
Cook posted tweets from all the many events and meetings.
Mr. Cook goes to India
The Apple CEO and Indian PM met on Wednesday. They surely had a lot to talk about, as production of iPhones is increasing in India as Apple reduces its dependence on China.
Thank you Prime Minister @narendramodi for the warm welcome. We share your vision of the positive impact technology can make on India’s future — from education and developers to manufacturing and the environment, we’re committed to growing and investing across the country. pic.twitter.com/xRSjc7u5Ip
— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) April 19, 2023
This isn’t Cook’s first meeting with Modi — they two have had face-to-face meetings before about Apple’s business in India.
The real reason for Cook’s trip is the grand opening of the first two Apple stores in India, something the company has been trying to accomplish for many years. Deirdre O’Brien, Apple’s SVP of retail, also showed up for the store’s opening on Tuesday.
The energy, creativity, and passion in Mumbai is incredible! We are so excited to open Apple BKC — our first store in India. pic.twitter.com/talx2ZQEMl
— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) April 18, 2023
But also while in India, Cook met students and teachers at an Akanksha Foundation school.
I met the most incredible group of students and teachers at an Akanksha Foundation school, where children that might not have otherwise had the opportunity are given the chance to reach for their dreams. These students embody perseverance and hope! We’re proud to support them. pic.twitter.com/jFBWLGdqtP
— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) April 19, 2023
Singer-songwriter Mali demonstrated to Cook using iPhone and MacBook to create songs. The artist said, “We talked iPod shuffles, unreleased music, logic stock plugins and his excitement about India. What a gem of a human being.”
Thank you to the enormously talented @Malimanojmusic for showing me all the ways you’re using Apple products to create music—from songwriting with iPhone to developing unique beats on MacBook Pro. I loved the sneak peek of your new song in Spatial Audio! pic.twitter.com/AOpYLeTFv6
— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) April 19, 2023
The Apple CEO went to the Indian School of Design & Innovation to see how iPads are being used to design clothes.
The Indian School of Design & Innovation is helping the next generation of creatives unlock their full potential. Thanks for sharing how you create those amazing designs using iPad! pic.twitter.com/3QSNIqzOQX
— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) April 19, 2023
He visited the Delhi’s Lodhi Art District with the St+art India Foundation to view murals designed on an iPad.
Delhi’s Lodhi Art District is a remarkable public space. Congratulations to the St+art India Foundation and so many amazing artists for capturing Indian life so powerfully. And thank you to Dattaraj Naik for showing me how you design your murals on iPad. pic.twitter.com/5JuzlHRvPC
— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) April 19, 2023
Next on the agenda was the National Crafts Museum & Hastkala Academy.
I could've spent the whole day at the National Crafts Museum & Hastkala Academy. From ancient and vibrant textiles to impossibly intricate wood carvings, it displayed India’s deep—and deeply beautiful— culture of craft. Thanks Sarah Sham and Ruchika Sachdeva for showing me… pic.twitter.com/CzQy0dOi8y
— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) April 19, 2023
And don’t forget the visit with a group of badminton champions who are Apple Watch wearers.
Great meeting Coach Gopichand and badminton champions Saina Nehwal, Srikanth Kidambi, Chirag Shetty, and Parupalli Kashyap, who have played a part in putting badminton on the map for India. We served, smashed, and talked about how Apple Watch helps them train! ⌚️ pic.twitter.com/C9dghWK6XO
— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) April 18, 2023
