India not ready to take on China’s share of iPhone manufacturing: Report

Apple is considering raising the prices of its next iPhone lineup but is steering clear of attributing any potential hike to US tariffs on Chinese-made goods, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal, which adds that India, considered a viable alternative for Apple as an iPhone-manufacturing hub, currently lacks the wherewithal to absorb China’s share.

Sources familiar with the company’s internal discussions told the WSJ that Apple wants to avoid any suggestion that new pricing is driven by trade policy, even as it faces mounting pressure…