Then, in 2016, after years of negotiations, the relationship between Apple and India suddenly thawed. India relaxed its rules for foreign companies, giving the green light for Apple to finally move in with an online store,

US President Donald Trump urged Apple CEO Tim Cook not to expand manufacturing operations in India as a way for Apple to avoid US tariffs on Chinese-made goods, TechCrunch reported on May 15. The personal comment reflects Trump’s initiative to concentrate manufacturing inside the country.

President Trump on Thursday said he told Apple CEO Tim Cook that he doesn't want tech giant building its products in India. "I had a little problem with Tim Cook yesterday," Trump said. "I don't want you building in India.