Then, in 2016, after years of negotiations, the relationship between Apple and India suddenly thawed. India relaxed its rules for foreign companies, giving the green light for Apple to finally move in with an online store,

The president said he doesn't want Apple to shift its production to India. The iPhone maker is grappling with tough tariff measures on China.

Apple has been ramping up production in India with the aim of making around 25% of global iPhones in the country in the next few years.