A new Apple retail store will open on April 18 in Mumbai, followed by a store opening on April 20 in Delhi

A new Apple retail store will open on April 18 in Mumbai, followed by a store opening on April 20 in Delhi.

The iPhone manufacturer also inked a lease deal that forbids roughly two dozen technology, electronics and e-commerce companies from setting up shop.

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The Jio World Drive mall in Mumbai will host the opening of Apple’s first-ever retail location in India on April 18.

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Apple’s Mumbai retail store is anticipated to welcome customers this month, according to an earlier report from ET.

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