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Foxconn Chairman Liu Yangwei stressed during a visit to a factory in Chennai, India on August 18 that Foxconn recruits people regardless of gender, with female employees accounting for a large proportion. He said at the factory:“Married women contribute greatly to our efforts here.”This is the first time he has publicly responded to the reports.The company also stated that the complex and multi-living residential area opened at the factory that day provides accommodation for female employees, allowing employees working outside to shorten their commuting time and have a safe living environment. This is very helpful in retaining local talent and is also more attractive when recruiting.Liu Yangwei pointed out that Foxconn has invested more than US$10 billion (currently about RMB 71.7 billion) in India so far and plans to increase investment next year.

Foxconn is under investigation by the Indian government over its hiring practices after reports that it rejected married women from iPhone assembly jobs on the grounds that they have more family responsibilities than unmarried women.Foxconn acknowledged some mistakes in its hiring practices in 2022 and said it had worked to address them, but added that it "strongly refutes allegations of employment discrimination." Foxconn also told Indian labor officials that its main iPhone factory in India employed 41,281 employees, including 33,360 women, of whom about 2,750 (about 8%) were married. The matter has sparked television debates and newspaper editorials. Modi's federal government ordered Tamil Nadu to provide a "detailed report" on the matter, and Indian labor officials also went to the iPhone factory to question executives. So far, New Delhi has not released any findings.

Source: Jiemian News