Xiaomi India head Manu Kumar Jain on Thursday stated that one hundred% of the company’s Mi wise TVs are now produced in India (successful January, 2020). Additionally, 99% Xiaomi smartphones are when once again getting locally assembled in the nation following COVID-led disruption in provide chain final year. Xiaomi has also ramped up smartphone element manufacturing, with a majority — to the tune of 75% — of elements like PCBAs (that tends to make up practically 50% of a phone), sub boards, camera modules, back panels, batteries and more, now sourced locally.
“No one else has pushed (as much) for the level of localization that we do at Xiaomi India. In spirit, no other brand is better than us (in this regard),” Jain stated in the course of a virtual press conference.
Mi, Redmi phones
Xiaomi has been producing smartphones in India for the final 5 years in partnership with Foxconn and Flex. Over the final nine months, the enterprise has onboarded two new manufacturing partners, DBG and BYD, with the former possessing currently set up a plant in Haryana growing month-to-month capacity by about 20%. The BYD plant in Tamil Nadu is anticipated to contribute ‘significantly’ to the production capacity when it starts operations by H1 of 2021.
Mi TVs
Xiaomi has been producing wise TVs in India for the final two years in partnership with Dixon Technology. The enterprise has now onboarded Radiant Technology as yet another companion to expedite domestic manufacturing of wise TVs at its newly set up plant in Telangana.
That stated, Xiaomi India, even though it has began exporting some of its merchandise to neighboring nations, is nonetheless far from producing India an export hub. For now, it is focusing on meeting nearby demand, one thing it hopes to accomplish by way of its new manufacturing partners.
Generating employment
Jain stated that Xiaomi India generated employment for more than 10,000 men and women in 2020. Xiaomi produced its India debut in 2014 with a group of 4. Today, the enterprise boasts of more than 60,000 group members spanning offices, manufacturing plants, service centers and Mi retailers.
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“In 2020, when organizations were downsizing their workforce, we were focused on putting together the building blocks for our growth in the India market – our employees. We generated employment for over 10,000 individuals in 2020. At Mi India, we encourage young professionals to take leadership roles. An astonishing number – 64% of our business leaders are under the age of 40. We are proud of our young and dynamic Mi India family that is willing to take risks, challenge the status quo, and most importantly – try new things.”