NEW DELHI: Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook personally welcomed customers at the company’s first store that opened in New Delhi on April 20.
Thousands of people flocked to the store on day one as Apple fans and customers started queuing up outside the mall at 6 am to be among the first lot who can get to meet Cook. By the time the store opened at 10 am, there were thousands of fans, customers and enthusiasts at the mall.
“What an incredible reception, Delhi, thank you! We’re delighted to welcome our customers to our newest store — Apple Saket!” Cook tweeted after he greeted people at the store.
The Apple CEO tweeted his photo with 5-year-old Ranvir Sachdeva, who shared his interest in coding. Sachdeva was accompanied by his parents. Cook asked him to come to the Worldwide Developers Conference.
While selfie was a common thing that people opted for when they met Cook, people touched the feet of the Apple CEO to mark respect for him and also took autographs on old devices.
