Apple BKC

Apple BKC is the first Apple retail store in India, which opened in 2023 within the of.

Location
This Apple Store is presently situated at G1-G2, Jio World Drive in the upscale business and residential district of Mumbai. It is normally open from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. every day.

History
Apple had been planning to build its first Indian flagship retail store in Mumbai, though it had been delayed since 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In December 2022, Apple began hiring to fill retail management and specialist positions in India, renewing speculation that a store would be opened soon.

On April 10, 2023, Apple announced that the location in the Bandra Kurla Complex would open on the following April 18th. The store held a preview event on April 16 with over 100 employees as Apple's 524th retail store and is internally identified as R744. The staff at the time could collectively speak more than 20 languages. Apple CEO Tim Cook appeared in person on April 18 to inaugurate the store in his first trip to India in 7 years. Senior VP Deirdre O'Brien was also in attendance. One devoted fan presented Cook with a classic Macintosh SE at the opening ceremony.