By Rajesh Roy

NEW DELHI--The Indian government is keen for Apple Inc. to manufacture its devices in the country, Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said Wednesday.

A detailed proposal from Apple on the matter "will be considered with open mind," he said at a news conference following a cabinet meeting.

The U.S. tech giant has been discussing with the Indian government the possibility of making its products in the populous nation, according to two senior government officials. Apple has declined to comment on the matter in the past.

Apple wants to expand its sales and presence in the South Asian country, analysts say.

Write to Rajesh Roy at rajesh.roy@wsj.com

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

January 18, 2017 05:39 ET (10:39 GMT)

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