# Tata Electronics has expanded its workforce to 75,000, surpassing Taiwanese rival Foxconn's headcount in the country.

*business · news · 2026-04-29 · The Economic Times*

## Key points

- Tata Electronics' workforce has surged to 75,000, overtaking Foxconn as Apple's largest India contractor.
- Tata's rapid expansion comes mainly from scaling its 500-acre Hosur facility in Tamil Nadu since 2023.
- The company has met Apple's stringent metrics and may serve as a blueprint for other Indian firms.
- Tata's EMS plant was only established in 2020, highlighting unprecedented scaling by a local champion.
- Foxconn may reclaim its top spot when the Devanahalli plant ramps up later this year.

**Companies:** Apple, Tata Electronics, Foxconn, Pegatron, Wistron
**Countries:** India, Taiwan

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