Apple is gearing as much as open its first retail retailer in India to the general public later this month, roughly 20 years after the corporate started promoting services and products within the South Asian nation that has grown to turn into the second-largest web market.

The iPhone-maker on Wednesday shared the barricade of its first retail retailer in India, referred to as Apple BKC, located at Jio World Drive Mall in Mumbai.

“Impressed by the long-lasting Kaali Peeli taxi artwork distinctive to Mumbai, the Apple BKC artistic consists of vibrant interpretations of the decals mixed with many Apple services and products that will probably be out there for our prospects to find,” the corporate stated in a press release.

Apple additionally plans to launch its second India retailer someplace in New Delhi within the coming quarters.

Apple has been aggressively hiring staff for its shops in India in latest months, in accordance with recruitment posts. The corporate, which launched its on-line retailer in India in 2020, had initially deliberate to debut the primary retail outlet in 2021 however delayed these plans after COVID struck.

India, the world’s second-largest smartphone market, at the moment contributes little to Apple’s topline, however the iPhone maker has stated prior to now that it’s bullish about its prospects within the nation.

Apple’s contract manufacturing companions, Foxconn and Wistron, have ramped up native assembling for iPhone and different Apple devices in latest quarters. In a report final yr, JP Morgan analysts estimated that Apple would develop its manufacturing capability in India to supply 25% of all iPhones by 2025.