The Apple CEO takes off for Kanpur in his private jet, with media trying to chase him from IIT-Kanpur to the Green Park cricket ground in the city
Also pitches for Apple's product manufacturing facility
He said Apple sees a 'huge market potential' for its products in India, that it is 'really putting energy' in the country
He also dropped in at a private party organised by Shah Rukh Khan, owner of Kolkata Knight Riders
The company, however, did not disclose the quantum of investment that it intends to invest on the facility
Begins day paying a visit to Siddhivinayak temple; meets several business leaders; to meet PM Narendra Modi on Saturday
The visit comes at a time when there is a huge speculation over how digital and telecom solutions are slated to dominate banking
Actor-producer Aamir Khan will be among the star attendees
Cook was seen with Anant Ambani, the son of RIL Chairman Mukesh Ambani, at the Ganesha temple
Cook's visit has been shrouded in utmost secrecy, prompting speculation that Apple would yet again push for selling refurbished devices in India and was here to sweet talk PM Modi
The visit was kept under complete wraps, so much so that the company management had informed Telangana govt that only a team from Apple was coming to launch the facility
Govt sources said Modi is likely to press Cook to set up production facilities to find jobs for Indian workforce
Tim Cook is expected to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday
Apple is looking to develop India as a market that will offset declining iPhone sales elsewhere
Apple has been facing a flurry of problems in recent weeks in China
The visit is Cook's first to India as the head of the US technology company
He will fly to India on Tuesday in his first official visit to the country as the head of the US technology company
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