New Delhi, May 15 -- Following US President Donald Trump's remarks on wanting Apple to stay out of India for its production business, the smartphone maker has reportedly assured New Delhi of having its India operations intact.

US President Donald Trump on Thursday said he has asked Apple CEO Tim Cook to end its iPhone manufacturing business in India.

Trump, who in his second term as President is pushing for local manufacturing, said Apple will be "upping their production in the United States."

"I had a little problem with Tim Cook yesterday," Donald Trump said of his conversation with Apple's CEO, in Doha.

"I said to him, Tim, you're my friend. I treated you very well. You're coming in with $500 billion (investment). But now I hear yo...