India's Tata Electronics has agreed to buy a majority stake in Taiwanese contract manufacturer Pegatron's only iPhone plant in India, forming a new joint venture that strengthens Tata's position as an Apple supplier,

Reports earlier this year suggested that Pegatron had Apple’s backing for the transaction as the Taiwanese company scaled down its involvement with the tech giant.

Tata Electronics and Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Pegatron Corporation have, reportedly, reached an agreement under which the Tata Group company

This deal will enhance Tata's iPhone manufacturing operations, as the company already operates a plant in Karnataka. Tata will hold a 60 percent stake in the joint venture.

Tata Electronics will now own a 60 percent stake with Pegatron holding the balance in a joint venture operating the facility, near Chennai. Economic Times, which reported the news earlier today, puts the value of the deal at $150-200 million, citing sources.

Tata Electronics secures 60% stake in Pegatrons iPhone plant in Tamil Nadu, enhancing its role as an Apple supplier amid supply chain diversification.

In a significant move to strengthen its position as a major Apple supplier, Tata Electronics has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Pegatron's iPhone manufacturing plant in Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Tata Electronics has acquired a majority stake in Pegatron's only iPhone manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu. The move makes Tata a major supplier for Apple. The deal was announced internally last week,

Tata strengthens iPhone making operations with Pegatron deal Tata seals 60-40 JV with Pegatron for iPhone plant, sources say Apple sees India as a key market, diversifying beyond China NEW DELHI, - India's Tata Electronics has agreed to buy a majority stake in Taiwanese contract manufacturer Pegatron's only iPhone plant in India,

The acquisition will result in a joint venture, in which Tata will own 60% and Pegatron will have 40% interest.