Apple Store launch in Mumbai: Tim Cook eats vada pav, celebs pose with the CEO

Apple CEO Tim Cook recently arrived in India for the launch event of the iPhone maker’s first retail store in Mumbai. Apple Inc. is set to open its first retail store in India, located at Jio World Drive Mall in Mumbai’s Bandra-Kurla Complex. The first retail store of the iPhone maker will be opened today (April 18). Meanwhile, CEO Cook met a number of eminent dignitaries from across the country during his visit to India.

Many Bollywood celebs like Raveena Tandon, AR Rahman, Mouni Roy, Madhuri Dixit, Sun Nambiar, singer Armaan Malik, and Farah Khan Ali, among others, arrived at the private store launch event on Monday.

Celebrities have shared some pictures on their social media handles Apple CEO,

Padma Shri Raveena Tandon shared several pictures from the event on her Instagram account, captioning which she wrote, “A night out at @apple.. #timcook.”

Singer Armaan Malik shared a selfie with Tim on his Instagram and captioned it, “Met two legends and heard my song Sun Mahi at the launch of India’s first Apple Store! What a lovely evening.”

AR Rahman shared a picture and captioned it, “What are we talking about? Any guesses? @apple #timcook #applestoremumbai.”

Neha Dhupia wrote, “What a store… what a story #timcook.”

The Apple CEO took a walk across Mumbai before opening the retail store. Cook visited Mukesh Ambanifor a business meeting at Antilla’s house and is said to have met other top industrialists including Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran.

He also spent time with actor Madhuri Dixit eating the much-loved local snack vada pav at the Ambani family’s favorite eatery.

The cook thanked Dixit for introducing her to Vada Pav at the multi-cuisine joint, dubbing the food item as “delicious”. This was the second meeting between the actor and Cook during his several visits to India.

Cook, who has visited India several times in the past, is also expected to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Tuesday.

Apple Recently, it has been increasing its sourcing of handsets and components from India as it seeks to broaden its supply chain, which is currently heavily dependent on China and was severely affected during this period. covid pandemic Due to the prolonged lockdown in the neighboring country.

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