Apple’s leadership transition comes at an important moment for its India strategy. The company has rapidly expanded its manufacturing and supply-chain footprint in the country, while India’s growing premium consumer market is creating a larger opportunity for Apple’s devices and broader ecosystem.

In a recent interview with CNBC, CyberMedia Research (CMR) Vice President Prabhu Ram discusses what Apple’s new CEO inherits in India, including the company’s expanding manufacturing and supply-chain presence.

The discussion also explores the continued growth of India’s premium smartphone segment, the changing profile of Apple consumers in the country, and the outlook for Apple’s broader ecosystem spanning devices, services and digital experiences.

India is increasingly becoming strategically important to Apple not only as a consumer market, but also as a manufacturing and supply-chain hub.