Xiaomi partners with Dixon Technologies to produce smartphones in India


Xiaomi partners with Dixon Technologies to produce smartphones in India
Xiaomi India has partnered with Dixon Technologies to produce smartphones for both the domestic market and for trade, the organisation declared.
The homegrown electronics producer will also be visiting to set up a component ecosystem through its wholly-owned subsidiaries to deepen the value chain of Xiaomi smartphones.
Dixon is aiming to start production of Xiaomi smartphones by August-September at a new 320,000 square feet facility in Noida which is in the process of setting up.
"This partnership will leverage Dixon’s manufacturing excellence & superior execution track record & Xiaomi expertise & leadership in Indian business ecosystem & it represents a major milestone in Indian governments “Make in India” initiative," said Atul B. Lall, vice chairman and managing director, Dixon Technologies.
The development comes after Chinese handset makers were asked by the government to work with domestic manufacturers to deepen the supply chain in India and avail the benefits of the production-linked incentive scheme.