As Tim Cook bids adieu to India, he signed off by sharing this tweet and thanked the Apple team across India for an incredible week in India
What an incredible week in India! Thanks to our teams across the country. I can't wait to return! 🙏🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/ZlkkueN2Kp
April 21, 2023AdvertisementTim Cook, the CEO of Apple recently came to India to inaugurate the Apple stores in Mumbai and Delhi. Both these stores garnered large crowds after learning about Tim Cook's announcement of his personal visit to India.
Let's take a look of how he spent his last few days in India - from Meeting PM Narendra Modi to watching IPL match in Delhi.
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Day 1: April 17
Tim Cook announced his arrival in India on April 17. He took to Twitter to express his enthusiasm over the opening of Apple BKC store. He wrote 'Hello, Mumbai! We can't wait to welcome our customers to the new Apple BKC tomorrow.'
Hello, Mumbai! We can't wait to welcome our customers to the new Apple BKC tomorrow. 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/9V5074OA8W
April 17, 2023AdvertisementCook then tried out some local delicacies, especially Mumbai's favourite 'Vada Pav' with the superstar actress Madhuri Dixit. This was the first time the Apple CEO tried out vada pav.
Thanks @madhuridixit for introducing me to my very first Vada Pav — it was delicious! https://t.co/Th40jqAEGa
April 17, 2023 On the same day it was reported that Tim Cook visited Mukesh Ambani's residence in Mumbai.
Watch | Apple CEO Tim Cook spotted at Mukesh Ambani's Antilia in Mumbai. pic.twitter.com/WwVNSlfFDi
April 17, 2023Before opening the doors of the BKC store to the customers, Apple CEO Tim Cook hosted a private party for well known personalities in Mumbai. He met cricketer Anil Kumble, actor Neha Dhupia, singer Armaan Malika dn others. Many took to Twitter to thank Apple CEO for the event and wished him well for launching the Mumbai store.
It was lovely meeting @tim_cook and @NileshMKulkarni at Apple's store in Mumbai - the first in India. pic.twitter.com/Dk8NA1F2AP
April 17, 2023AdvertisementWhat a store … what a story #timcook @apple #shotoniphone14promax 😍 pic.twitter.com/f00Jz7ojzd
April 17, 2023Got to meet the amazing @Tim_Cook at the launch of India's first-ever Apple Store in Mumbai, BKC! Big love to the folks at @Apple for hosting such a beautiful evening 🤍 pic.twitter.com/OyBbUM5Fzk
April 17, 2023Absolute honor meeting with Tim Cook again. As always he was warm and endearing. So excited to have an Apple Store in India. Amazing event at the Apple Store tonight.Thanks to you and the team for all the hard work and perseverance in launching official Apple stores in India.❤️ pic.twitter.com/Nkq7vopYdc
April 17, 2023Day 2: April 18
Day 2 was all about the launch of the Apple BKC store. The day began with Tim Cook and Deirdre O'Brien, senior vice president (retail and people) at the Cupertino, California-based company opening the doors of the Apple BKC store.
#AppleBKC is now open!
April 18, 2023
The doors were opened by CEO @tim_cook.
Stay tuned as we bring you the latest news and updates: https://t.co/PdqXo6ONYj pic.twitter.com/9J0m5B7GCLHe then went on to thank the crowd for the successful opening of the first store. Tim Cook wrote "The energy, creativity, and passion in Mumbai is incredible! We are so excited to open Apple BKC — our first store in India."
The energy, creativity, and passion in Mumbai is incredible! We are so excited to open Apple BKC — our first store in India. pic.twitter.com/talx2ZQEMl
April 18, 2023Post the store launch, Tim Cook decided to take time off and play a game of badminton with Coach Gopichand and badminton champions Saina Nehwal, Srikanth Kidambi, Chirag Shetty, and Parupalli Kashyap.
Great meeting Coach Gopichand and badminton champions Saina Nehwal, Srikanth Kidambi, Chirag Shetty, and Parupalli Kashyap, who have played a part in putting badminton on the map for India. We served, smashed, and talked about how Apple Watch helps them train! 🏸⌚️ pic.twitter.com/C9dghWK6XO
April 18, 2023The Apple CEO then spent the rest of the day meeting people from different fraternities. Tim Cook met Kiddopia Co-Founder & Co-CEO Anshu Dhanuka and applauded her and her preschooler learning app. He also met Indian Classical singer Sandeep Ranade and thanked him for his moving performance on the song 'Mile Sur Mera Tumhara'
I really enjoyed seeing the many ways that Kiddopia is helping preschoolers learn! And Sandeep Ranade from Naadsadhana gave such a moving performance of the song Mile Sur Mera Tumhara. The vibrant developer community here in India is making such an impact on the world! pic.twitter.com/ja7wDrN92t
April 18, 2023Day 3: April 19
Apple CEO visited Akanksha Foundation school, a non-profit organization in Mumbai, which works with children from low-income communities. He interacted with a group of students and teachers there.
I met the most incredible group of students and teachers at an Akanksha Foundation school, where children that might not have otherwise had the opportunity are given the chance to reach for their dreams. These students embody perseverance and hope! We're proud to support them. pic.twitter.com/jFBWLGdqtP
April 19, 2023He then went on to meet Maalavika Manoj known professionally as Mali, who is a musician and songwriter based in Mumbai. She gave a sneak peek of her new song using Spatial Audio technology where she used different Apple products to create her music.
Thank you to the enormously talented @Malimanojmusic for showing me all the ways you're using Apple products to create music—from songwriting with iPhone to developing unique beats on MacBook Pro. I loved the sneak peek of your new song in Spatial Audio! pic.twitter.com/AOpYLeTFv6
April 19, 2023Then, he visited the Indian School of Design & Innovation (ISDI) in BKC and thanked the students who created some amazing designs using Apple products.
The Indian School of Design & Innovation is helping the next generation of creatives unlock their full potential. Thanks for sharing how you create those amazing designs using iPad! pic.twitter.com/3QSNIqzOQX
April 19, 2023Tim Cook's Delhi Visit
On the same day itself, Tim Cook travelled to Delhi where he was going to inaugurate the second Apple store in India. But before that, he decided to do some sightseeing and visited Delhi's Lodhi Art District.
Delhi's Lodhi Art District is a remarkable public space. Congratulations to the St+art India Foundation and so many amazing artists for capturing Indian life so powerfully. And thank you to Dattaraj Naik for showing me how you design your murals on iPad. pic.twitter.com/5JuzlHRvPC
April 19, 2023Tim Cook then went on to spend his day at the National Crafts Museum & Hastkala Academy and was awestruck by India's deeply beautiful craft culture.
I could've spent the whole day at the National Crafts Museum & Hastkala Academy. From ancient and vibrant textiles to impossibly intricate wood carvings, it displayed India's deep—and deeply beautiful— culture of craft. Thanks Sarah Sham and Ruchika Sachdeva for showing me… pic.twitter.com/CzQy0dOi8y
April 19, 2023The much-anticipated meeting happened when Tim Cook met and interacted with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This is what Tim Cook had to say on his meeting with PM Modi:
Thank you Prime Minister @narendramodi for the warm welcome. We share your vision of the positive impact technology can make on India's future — from education and developers to manufacturing and the environment, we're committed to growing and investing across the country. pic.twitter.com/xRSjc7u5Ip
April 19, 2023He also went on to meet Rajeev Chandrasekhar (Union Minister of State for Entrepreneurship, Skill Development, Electronics & Technology) where they discussed about India's digital journey.
It was a delight to meet @tim_cook CEO, @Apple and his team to engage on Apple's strategic and long-term partnership with and in India's digital journey.
April 19, 2023
We discussed deepening and broadening manufacturing, exports, skilling of youth, expanding app n innovation economy and job… pic.twitter.com/CHrvlO4AanDay 4: April 20
Day 4 was all about the launch of the Apple Saket store in Delhi. Here's how the day began as Tim Cook and Deirdre O'Brien, senior vice president (retail and people) at the Cupertino, California-based company opened the doors of the Apple Saket store
#WATCH | Apple CEO Tim Cook inaugurates India's second Apple Store at Delhi's Select City Walk Mall in Saket. pic.twitter.com/KnqGiaf7oX
April 20, 2023Tim Cook went on to thank the customers who thronged the Saket store and was also moved by the reception he received.
What an incredible reception, Delhi, thank you! We're delighted to welcome our customers to our newest store—Apple Saket! pic.twitter.com/5Jmi79ixzl
April 20, 2023Later in the day, Tim Cook met Ashwini Vaishnaw (Minister for Railways, Communications, Electronics & Information Technology) where the latter shared a video on his official Twitter handle where one can see him taking Tim Cook through the Chenab Bridge. He also mentioned how they both discussed about deepening Apple's engagement in India across manufacturing, electronics exports, app economy, skilling, sustainability and job creation especially for women.
Shot on Made in India iPhone. pic.twitter.com/VWxKYnjZ2a
April 20, 2023Met with @tim_cook, CEO, Apple. Discussed deepening Apple's engagement in India across manufacturing, electronics exports,
April 19, 2023
app economy, skilling, sustainability and job creation especially for women. Jointly charting a long-term and strong relationship. pic.twitter.com/L7KVPjq8fkAfter his meeting with the minister, Tim Cook reached the Arun Jaitley stadium to watch the IPL 2023 match between Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders. This was the second time Tim Cook came to watch an IPL match. He witnessed a match during his last visit in 2016. Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor Ahuja and her husband Anand Ahuja were the hosts with whom the Apple CEO enjoyed the IPL match.
Sonam Ahuja took to Twitter to express her gratitude, to which Tim Cook later replied by thanking her for an unforgettable evening.
Thank you so much for an unforgettable evening! 🏏🇮🇳 https://t.co/JNGdbt6QnJ
April 20, 2023Going by the reception that Tim Cook has received in the last few days, we can expect more such visits from the Apple CEO this year with Apple fans in India looking forward to more such store openings in the months ahead.
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