India’s minister of commerce and industry, Nirmala Sitharaman, held a press conference on Monday to announce the government had rejected Apple’s request, according to Live Mint.
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We are not in favour of any company selling used phones in the company, however certified they may be,” commerce and industry minister Nirmala Sitharaman said at a press conference.
In March Apple sought permission from the government in India to sell used iPhones in the country. The goal was to increase its smartphone marketshare in India — which is under 2% right now.
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