India’s Tata Electronics will acquire a majority stake in Taiwanese contract manufacturer Pegatron’s sole iPhone plant in India, which will form a joint venture that bolsters Tata as supplier to Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL),

Tata Electronics is set to acquire a majority stake in Pegatron’s iPhone manufacturing plant in Tamil Nadu, marking a significant expansion of Tata’s role as an Apple supplier. Under the terms of the agreement,

The acquisition will result in a joint venture, in which Tata will own 60% and Pegatron will have 40% interest.

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's Tata Electronics has agreed to buy a majority stake in Taiwanese contract manufacturer Pegatron's only iPhone plant in India, forming a new joint venture that strengthens Tata's position as an Apple supplier, two sources told Reuters.

Tata Electronics will now own a 60 percent stake with Pegatron holding the balance in a joint venture operating the facility, near Chennai. Economic Times, which reported the news earlier today, puts the value of the deal at $150-200 million, citing sources.

This move strenthen Tata group’s position as a key player in Apple's supply chain, expanding from salt and steel production to high-tech electronics manufacturing.

Tata Electronics has reportedly agreed to acquire a majority stake in Pegatron’s only iPhone manufacturing plant in India. This deal will create a new joint venture, further strengthening Tata’s role as an Apple supplier, according to two sources who spoke to Reuters.

India's Tata Electronics has agreed to buy a majority stake in Taiwanese contract manufacturer Pegatron's only iPhone plant in India, forming a new joint venture that strengthens Tata's position as an Apple supplier,

India's Tata Electronics is reportedly buying a 60 percent stake in Taiwan-based Pegatron's only India iPhone facility, strengthening Tata's position as Apple's main supplier partner in the country.

Tata Electronics has recently acquired a controlling stake in Pegatron's iPhone assembly plant in Tamil Nadu, India.