News for hackers. Stuff that matters.
Re:Apple supplier Foxconn to invest $1B in India, sources say by notRobot on Friday July 10, 2020 @09:42PM (#23798678)
Indeed. Those who aren't aware can read this article [1] or listen to this brilliant podcast episode from Reply All [2].

[1]: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2019-02-06/inside-wi...

[2]: https://gimletmedia.com/shows/reply-all/wbhjwd/

Re:Apple supplier Foxconn to invest $1B in India, sources say by kshacker on Saturday July 11, 2020 @10:27AM (#23802428)
Just because US/Wisconsin could not get it done does not mean no one can get it done.

USA had much higher costs, even outside of population centers, and too much dependence on tax shelters. It may not be the same in india.

Re:Apple supplier Foxconn to invest $1B in India, sources say by dirtyid on Saturday July 11, 2020 @10:53AM (#23802605)
India is notorious for barriers to entry on top of massive infrastructure deficits. There's promising policy movement in some provinces recently, but historically these initiates have not panned out. There's a reason Superpower2020 is a meme.
Re:Apple supplier Foxconn to invest $1B in India, sources say by spians on Saturday July 11, 2020 @11:45AM (#23803016)
I mean it happened with the same company just a few months back.

Foxconn canceled $5 billion investment plan in India because of a land deal - https://www.gsmarena.com/foxconn_cancels_plans_for_5_billion...