Union Minister for Communications, Electronics & IT Ashwini Vaishnaw speaks during the inauguration of Dixon mobile manufacturing plant in Noida on November 30, 2023. (PTI)
The facility, operated by Padget Electronics Private Limited, a Dixon subsidiary, is poised to produce Xiaomi smartphones, bolstering India’s local smartphone manufacturing landscape
Dixon Technologies, a leading electronic manufacturing services company, has unveiled its cutting-edge smartphone manufacturing plant in Noida, inaugurated by Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.
The facility, operated by Padget Electronics Private Limited, a Dixon subsidiary, is poised to produce Xiaomi smartphones, bolstering India’s local smartphone manufacturing landscape.
Representing a decisive move towards enhancing Domestic Value Addition in smartphones, the facility, constructed at a cost of Rs 256 crore, spans 2.7 lakh square feet and is equipped with a production capacity of 25 million units annually.
Sunil Vachani, Executive Chairman at Dixon Technologies, expressed enthusiasm for the facility’s advanced infrastructure, underscoring its significance in fortifying local smartphone manufacturing. “It is a momentous step towards our commitment of boosting the local smartphone manufacturing system in India. We believe that this association will leverage our excellence and superior execution and Xiaomi’s expertise & leadership in the Indian business ecosystem,” Vachani stated.
Atul Lall, Vice Chairman & Managing Director of Dixon Technologies, emphasised the collaboration’s importance in nurturing a robust technology ecosystem and advancing local manufacturing. “We have a five-year long association with Xiaomi India, and are excited to start this new chapter that exemplifies synergy between our two organizations,” he added.
Union Minister Vaishnaw highlighted the facility’s role in generating employment opportunities, estimating the creation of 5,000 jobs. He attributed this growth to the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme, which has contributed to generating 5 lakh jobs within the smartphone industry.
