Centre allocates ₹193 Cr for women’s hostels in support of iPhone manufacturing in Karnataka

The central government has sanctioned ₹193 crore under the State Capital Investments Scheme to enhance infrastructure supporting Tata Electronics’ iPhone manufacturing unit in the Narasapura industrial area of Karnataka's Kolar district. The funding will be used to build working women’s hostels and provide water facilities, enabling the integration of a significant female workforce into the region’s growing electronics manufacturing ecosystem.

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Tata Electronics, which acquired Taiwanese contract manufacturer Wistron for $125 million two years ago, is establishing a large-scale facility in Narasapura, expected to employ around 18,000 women. To meet the water requirements of the plant and nearby villages, the Karnataka government approved a detailed project report and sanctioned additional funds for water infrastructure.

The hostels will accommodate 6,000 women workers, with completion expected within 18 months. The Centre has already released ₹127 crore to Karnataka’s Single Nodal Agency for initial implementation.

Meanwhile, in a parallel development, Apple’s contract manufacturer Foxconn is set to begin iPhone production at its ₹21,911 crore facility in Devanahalli. The plant, spread over 300 acres, will include dormitories for 30,000 women and aims to create 50,000 jobs, further strengthening Karnataka’s position in electronics manufacturing.