Navya Nanda chats with Tim Cook at Apple Park ahead of iPhone 17 launch

Navya Naveli Nanda, 27, took to Instagram this morning to share pictures from Apple Park, where she posed with Apple CEO Tim Cook.

Updated on: Sep 9, 2025, 11:55:47 IST

By Sanya Jain

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Apple is set to unveil its latest line of products at the ‘Awe-dropping’ event today. Ahead of the Apple Event, some content creators, influencers and tech reviewers reached the Apple headquarters in Cupertino, California for a meet and greet with CEO Tim Cook. Among them was India’s Navya Naveli Nanda.

Apple CEO Tim Cook (L) with Navya Naveli Nanda in California.

Navya Nanda, Tim Cook at Apple Park

Nanda, 27, took to Instagram this morning to share pictures from Apple Park, the corporate headquarters of the tech giant. One of her pictures shows her posing with Apple CEO Tim Cook.

Another video, also shared as part of Nanda’s carousel, shows Cook interacting with other guests ahead of the much-awaited Apple Event, where the company will likely debut its latest iPhone 17 series.

“Day 1 with Apple,” Nanda captioned her Instagram post. Take a look at it below:

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A post shared by Navya Naveli Nanda (@navyananda)

Navya Nanda’s pictures also feature the iconic rainbow stage at Apple Park. It appears that Apple hosted a meal for the creators at the inner courtyard of the Park, which houses an artificial pond and cafe, besides the famous rainbow stage.

Who is Navya Naveli Nanda?

Navya Naveli Nanda is the granddaughter of Hindi film industry legend Amitabh Bachchan. She is the daughter of Shweta Bachchan and Escorts Kubota chairman Nikhil Nanda.

Navya Nanda holds a bachelor’s degree from Fordham University and is currently enrolled in a part-time MBA programme at IIM Ahmedabad. She is the founder of Project Naveli and also hosts a podcast.

What will happen at the Apple Event?

Apple is gearing up to launch its iPhone 17 lineup on Tuesday, with advanced artificial intelligence capabilities expected to be the highlight.

While the tech giant has kept details under wraps, invitations to the event — titled “Awe Dropping” — suggest a major reveal. The timing aligns with Apple’s annual tradition of unveiling its latest iPhones, which remain its biggest revenue driver.

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Sanya Jain
Sanya Jain is an Assistant Editor with Hindustan Times Digital. She has nearly a decade of experience in covering offbeat stories that speak to the everyday experience - from viral videos to human interest copies that spark conversation. Her interests stretch across business, pop culture, social media trends, entertainment and global affairs. Before joining Hindustan Times, Sanya spent two years with Moneycontrol and five years with NDTV. She holds an undergraduate degree in English literature from St Stephen’s College, Delhi, and a master’s in journalism from the Xavier Institute of Communications, Mumbai. Sanya has a sharp eye for spotting emerging trends and looking for newsworthy angles to elevate viral posts into meaningful narratives. She was the first one, for example, to cover Narayana Murthy’s remark on 70-hour work weeks that sparked a national conversation. She is equally at ease writing about business leaders as about the common man, about issues of national importance and memes that amuse social media. Sanya enjoys speaking with content creators, newsmakers and entrepreneurs to transform everyday moments into engaging, slice-of-life stories that resonate with readers. When she is not working, Sanya can be found curled up with a good book. Born and raised in Lucknow, she has spent the last several years in Delhi. She is deeply interested in animal welfare and now spends a lot of her time running after her destructive orange cat.Read More

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