New Delhi, Feb. 6 -- Apple's India retail story is entering a more deliberate phase. With Hyderabad emerging as the company's next physical store location, the signal is not just geographical expansion but also how Apple is pacing its retail operations around talent, services, and long-term customer engagement.

Job listings on Apple's careers portal for roles such as Store Leader, Senior Manager, and Genius in Hyderabad suggest that groundwork is already underway. Apple typically begins hiring close to a year before a store opens, indicating the Hyderabad outlet could go live sometime in early 2027.

The move comes as Apple is also expected to add another store in Mumbai this year, underlining a steady, methodical retail build-out rather...