India, May 30 -- When Kevan Parekh took over from Luca Maestri in January of 2025 for all things accounting and financial planning at Apple, he knew exactly where to look. "I'm very passionate about metrics," he quipped. Parekh, Apple's senior vice president and chief financial officer (CFO), is in India this week to meet with developers-a crucial signal about India's importance as an iOS app innovation and talent hub. In a conversation with HT, Parekh explained that he sees India's consumption patterns and developer innovation as two sides of the same coin. Apple leadership, including CEO Tim Cook and Parekh, has consistently highlighted India's importance in quarterly earnings calls, as a core growth driver, a multi-faceted market and a c...