New Delhi: Apple Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Tim Cook, who’s in India as of late, appreciated the Chenab Bridge – an engineering marvel – after recognizing a picture of the under-construction bridge at Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw’s workplace right here. As the Apple CEO walked by the workplace of the Rail Minister, he got here throughout {a photograph} of the Chenab Bridge proper exterior Vaishnaw`s cabin. Seeing the photograph, Cook`s instantaneous response was “Wow.”
Later, Union Railway Minister Vaishnaw shared a video through which he could possibly be seen explaining to the Apple CEO the importance of the Chenab bridge which is at the moment underneath development.
WATCH: RAIL MINISTER BRIEFING TIM COOK ON CHENAB BRIDGE
Shot on Made in India iPhone. pic.twitter.com/VWxKYnjZ2a
— Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) April 20, 2023
Vaishnaw instructed Cook that the Vande Bharat practice can be working on this railway bridge by December this 12 months. “This bridge connects the northern state of Kashmir. And this bridge is about 30 metres taller if compared to the Eiffel Tower,” Vaishnaw instructed Cook.
On this, the Apple CEO replied “Wow”. Vaishnaw additional mentioned, “Again fully designed in India, we recently commissioned the railway track over it. And by December we will be running the Vande Bharat train on this.” “Oh wow! that is special! Wow!” reacted Tim Cook.
Notably, Vande Bharat trains are one of the formidable tasks of the Modi authorities with these semi-high-speed trains connecting the size and breadth of the nation “India laid about 5,000 kilometres of new tracks. 5000 kilometres of new tracks is like setting up a completely new network equivalent to what Switzerland has. Switzerland is about 5,200 kilometres. So, it is like setting up one whole new Switzerland rail line. That is the pace with which the country is working,” the Railway Minister mentioned. Tim Cook`s response was “That’s amazing!”
Tim Cook Presented With A Replica Of Vande Bharat Train
On Wednesday night throughout his assembly with the Railway Minister, the Apple CEO was introduced with a particular memento – a duplicate of the Vande Bharat practice. Taking to Twitter after the assembly, Vaishnaw mentioned “Met with Tim Cook, CEO, Apple. Discussed deepening Apple`s engagement in India across manufacturing, electronics exports, app economy, skilling, sustainability and job creation, especially for women. Jointly charting a long-term and strong relationship.”
Met with @tim_cook, CEO, Apple. Discussed deepening Apple’s engagement in India throughout manufacturing, electronics exports,
app financial system, skilling, sustainability and job creation particularly for ladies. Jointly charting a long-term and powerful relationship. pic.twitter.com/L7KVPjq8fk
— Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) April 19, 2023
Apple CEO Meets PM Modi
The Apple CEO met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday. Minister of State for IT and Electronics Rajeev Chandrasekhar additionally met the tech large`s CEO on Wednesday. Cook expressed confidence a couple of long-term working relationship with India.
An absolute delight to fulfill you, @tim_cook! Glad to trade views on various matters and spotlight the tech-powered transformations happening in India. https://t.co/hetLIjEQEU
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 19, 2023
Tim Cook is at the moment in India for the launch of two Apple shops. The first was launched in Mumbai on Tuesday whereas the second retail retailer was unveiled in Delhi on Thursday.
Viewing India as its long-term market, the iPhone producer has expressed curiosity in enlargement plans, together with manufacturing the newest merchandise. Currently, the employment power of Apple in India stands at 1 lakh. Sources mentioned that is anticipated to go as much as 2 lakh within the coming years.
