Chinese smartphone maker Oppo is reportedly in discussion with Foxconn to make its smartphones in India. The smartphone vendor is interested in using Foxconn’s plant in Sri City, Andhra Pradesh. However, Oppo has not mentioned anything about which phones the company will be making in India. There have also been no mention on production capabilities.
Mike Wang, Oppo India CEO, said, "India is one of the most important part of our expansion plans around the world. We are exploring options. We are in discussions with Foxconn, its almost in the final stages, we will have more clarity by October. We have sold around 400,000 devices in India and are targeting 1 million units by the end of this calendar year and 1.5 million units by the end of this fiscal year. India is a huge and diverse market for us which is full of opportunities."
With this move, Oppo is following Xiaomi and Gionee into Make in India initiatives. Xiaomi has already started releasing devices under its 'Make in India' initiative with the launch of Redmi 2 Prime. Gionee is also looking to start making its phones in India, investing about Rs. 300 crore in the venture.
Recently, Oppo launched two new smartphones R7 Plus and R7 Lite in India. The Oppo R7 Plus comes with a 6-inch FHD display, while the R7 Lite has a 5-inch HD display. The two devices run on different variations of the Snapdragon 615. A limited edition FC Barçelona edition of the R7 Plus is also expected to be unveiled on September 8.