Apple is slowly stepping up its retail distribution chain in India after it started assembling and shipping the 4-inch iPhone SE models. The Cupertino based company signed a deal with HCL Infosystems for distributing Apple iPhone and other Apple devices in India, according to HCL’s filings with the BSE. As of now, Apple has retail distribution tie ups with Beetel Teletech, Rashi Peripheral, Redington and Ingram Micro, PTI reported. The Redington deal, however, dates back to 2012. In June this year, Apple confirmed that it is manufacturing iPhone SE models domestically through a tie up with Wistron, a Taiwan based Orginal Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). Wistron has a manufacturing plant in Peenya, Bangalore. The company was selling iPhone SE (32GB) for an MRP price of Rs 27,200. Apart from this, it has telco tie ups with Airtel, Reliance Jio and Vodafone.…
