Apple's (AAPL.US) annual sales in India have surpassed $10 billion for the first time: iPhone leads revenue, and the "new growth pole" is rapidly taking shape.

According to informed sources, theAPP has learned that in the 12 months ending in March of this year, Apple Inc. (AAPL.US) has achieved annual sales in the Indian market exceeding $10 billion for the first time. Apple's revenue in India has grown by double digits, surpassing approximately $9 billion in the same period last year. Although the Indian market currently accounts for only a small portion of Apple's global business, this South Asian country is rising to become one of Apple's most important sales regions besides the United States and China.