Coulomb has worked with Apple since 2003 and was most recently the managing director for Apple in South Asia, according to his biography on professional network LinkedIn. The Economic Times newspaper had reported earlier on Tuesday that Kaul would be leaving after six years with Apple, citing people familiar with the matter. The Cupertino, Calif.-based maker of the iPhone is keen to widen its reach in India where it currently holds just under 3% of the smartphone market. India's price-sensitive market is currently dominated by South Korea's Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, and Chinese players including Xiaomi, Oppo and Vivo. Apple's iPhones remain aspirational for a rising middle class but their price keeps them out of the reach of many.

Source: The Star December 19, 2017 08:37 UTC