Apple CEO Tim Cook kicked off the opening of the company's first branded retail store in India on Tuesday with excitement and drum beats. Cook stepped out of the Mumbai store to greet a huge crowd of people and took selfies with the first customers who arrived in large numbers. Located in Mumbai's Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), the Apple BKC store is the first of two flagship retail stores in India, with the second store opening soon in New Delhi. The aggressive sales initiatives coupled with these new store openings are expected to fuel Apple's growth in India in the year ahead. Deirdre O'Brien, Apple's senior vice president of Retail, described Apple BKC as a reflection of Mumbai's vibrant culture and the best of Apple in a beautiful and welcoming space for connection and community. The Apple BKC store will offer a special series called "Mumbai Rising," which will feature free sessions that celebrate the local community and culture through
