OPPO strengthens commitment to India, invests in Electronic Manufacturing Cluster in Greater Noida

OPPO, a leading global smartphone brand, building upon their commitment to India, are setting up a Greenfield Electronic Manufacturing Cluster (EMC) in Greater Noida, to manufacture electronics and support accessories locally in the country as well as generate huge employment opportunities in the state.

The project is being set up by TEGNA Electronics Private Limited (TEGNA), an SPV of Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers’ Association (TEEMA), along with OPPO and a few Indian companies, under the support of the Department of IT & Electronics Govt. of Uttar Pradesh, and approved by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India under its Electronics Manufacturing Cluster Scheme.

The EMC will facilitate a common platform for existing electronic manufacturers and exporters to come together and establish an integrated hub for manufacturing electronics and hardware - primarily focused towards smartphones.

The EMC will not only bring together strength in volumes of production and offer an attractive scale of operation to buyers, but also incorporate state-of-the-art infrastructural facilities for the stakeholders. The Cluster houses facilities like tool room, R&D lab etc. for manufacturing electronic products along with other manufacturing and support services. It will house some of the global leaders in manufacturing of electronics and support accessories. The EMC will also generate huge employment opportunities in the state, generating direct employment for around 25,000 - 30,000 persons.

Commenting on the occasion, Tasleem Arif, Vice President and R&D Head, OPPO India said, “As a brand that is consistently committed to bringing new and innovative products for our consumers, this opportunity will help us develop and manufacture hardware and electronics for new technologies right here in India. The EMC in Greater Noida will help us implement innovative and exciting technologies in future products that we introduce in India as well as help us build a local ecosystem for smartphone devices. As India is an extremely important market for us, we aim to drive innovation locally through our industrial parks and R&D centres so that we can deliver an insightful, revolutionary and seamless smartphone experience for our consumers. We are excited about this partnership with some of the leading global electronic manufacturers and look forward to working closely with all these companies while also creating job opportunities for many in the state.”

Located in Ecotech-VI at the Industrial Township in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, the EMC is expected to receive a total investment of approx. INR 3,500 Crores over a period of 5-10 years and will produce close to an approximate of 2 lakh product units daily. The project is currently expected to be completed over a period of 18 months.

India continues to be a high priority market for OPPO and the centre piece of the company’s global growth strategy. Through such efforts, OPPO continues to strengthen its commitment towards the country, by building innovative and exciting new technologies for the people of India, locally in the country.