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Xiaomi s India high command shares next plan, likely price of 5G phones and thoughts on budget smartphones like Jio-Google
A significant part of Xiaomi India s value chain is already localised, says Manu Jain.
Synopsis
In a comprehensive interview, Mi India MD Manu Kumar Jain, COO Muralikrishnan B. and CBO Raghu Reddy give details on the company s PLI road map, how much 5G phones will set you back by when they finally come, and why Jio-Google s coming phone is something of a complicated call.
India’s top smartphone brand Xiaomi has signed contract manufacturing deals with DBG Technology and BYD India, adding to its current partners Foxconn and Flex, deepening the company s local production efforts. The number one smart TV brand by volume has also given a manufacturing contract to Radiant Appliances, which will localise 100% of its TV manufacturing. Mi India MD Manu Kumar Jain, COO Muralikrishnan B. and CBO
Updated Feb 22, 2021 | 14:44 IST
Reliance Jio in collaboration with Google is scheduled to launch a low-cost 4G Android phone later this year. Jio-Google affordable cellphone finds backer in chipmaker Qualcomm | Photo Credit: IANS
Chipset maker Qualcomm is likely to play a key role in the manufacture of Reliance Jio-Google low-cost smartphone slated to launch later this year.
“Qualcomm partnered with Jio for massification of its 4G VoLTE and it would like to take that legacy forward to collaborate with them in bringing new devices and offerings, across price tiers that they would drive,” Ranjen Vagadia, president, Qualcomm India told ET.