Tim Cook opens first Apple store in Delhi, greets customers

Apple CEO Tim Cook inaugurated the company's second flagship store in India, in the Capital while greeting the first wave of customers. Located at Select Citywalk Mall in Delhi, the barricade for Apple Saket features a unique design that takes inspiration from Delhi's many gates.

Apple CEO Tim Cook inaugurated the tech giant's first retail store in New Delhi, called the 'Apple Saket', on April 20. Credit: Reuters Photo

With folded hands Apple chief executive Tim Cook welcomed the customers at the company's first store opened in the national capital. Credit: AFP Photo

Located at Select Citywalk Mall in Delhi, the barricade for Apple Saket features a unique design that takes inspiration from Delhi's many gates. Credit: Reuters Photo

The Apple Saket store in Delhi is half the size of the Mumbai store where the company will pay a portion of total sales from the store as rent or Rs 40 lakh per month, whichever is higher, according to sources. Credit: PTI Photo

The company has more than 70 highly skilled retail team members at the Saket store, who have come from 18 states of India and collectively speak more than 15 languages. Credit: AFP Photo

Chief Executive Officer of Apple Tim Cook (L) and Apple's Senior Vice President of Retail and People Deirdre O'Brien clap during the opening of an Apple retail store at a mall in New Delhi. Credit: AFP Photo

Chief Executive Officer of Apple Tim Cook (R) talks with Apple enthusiasts during the opening of an Apple retail store at a mall in New Delhi. Credit: AFP Photo

Apple employees cheer next to Chief Executive Officer of Apple Tim Cook and Apple's Senior Vice President of Retail and People Deirdre O'Brien during the opening of the Apple retail store in New Delhi. Credit: AFP Photo

Chief Executive Officer of Apple Tim Cook poses for a selfie with a woman during the opening of an Apple retail store at Select City Skywalk mall in New Delhi. Credit: AFP Photo

Apple CEO Tim Cook signs an autograph for a customer at the opening of India's second Apple retail store, at Saket in New Delhi. Credit: PTI Photo