Apple has announced a ₹100 crore investment toward expanding renewable energy capacity in India, reinforcing the company’s growing strategic presence in one of its most important global manufacturing and consumption markets.

The investment is being made in partnership with renewable energy developer CleanMax and is aimed at supporting the creation of more than 150 megawatts of renewable energy infrastructure across the country.

The initiative also includes backing six green startups, indicating that Apple’s India sustainability strategy is no longer confined to sourcing renewable power for its own operations but is gradually extending into broader ecosystem development. While the company did not disclose detailed startup-specific allocations, the move highlights rising global corporate interest in India’s energy transition and climate-tech innovation landscape.

India has emerged as a critical manufacturing hub for Apple over the last few years, especially amid global supply-chain diversification efforts and rising geopolitical pressures affecting China-centric production networks. The company’s manufacturing partners have significantly expanded iPhone assembly operations in India, and renewable energy integration has become increasingly important as multinational corporations attempt to decarbonize supply chains and comply with global sustainability commitments.

The latest investment also aligns with India’s broader policy push toward renewable energy expansion. The country has set aggressive clean-energy targets and continues to encourage private-sector participation in solar, wind, battery storage, and green infrastructure projects. Large multinational corporations are increasingly participating in captive renewable energy arrangements to secure cleaner and potentially more cost-efficient power for industrial operations.