Retail push: Apple's India sales hit record $9 bn

IPHONE MAKER Apple's India sales reached a record high of nearly $9 billion in the last fiscal, showing strong demand for its products as the company grows its retail presence in the country.

- ENS ECONOMIC BUREAU @ New Delhi

According to a report, revenue rose by about 13% in the 12 months through March, up from $8 billion the year before, according to a person familiar with the matter who asked not to be named because the details are private. Most of the sales came from iPhones, while Mac Book sales also saw strong growth. As part of its retail expansion, Apple opened two new stores this w