Dixon Technologies is one of the 14 companies (domestic & international) which has been granted approval under the PLI scheme of the Government of India for IT hardware manufacturing
Indian electronics manufacturer Dixon Technologies has partnered with US-based smartphone manufacturer Orbic to manufacture smartphones for Orbic in India at a manufacturing facility in New Delhi. The new Orbic Myra 5G UW will be the first 5G millimetre wave product to be produced in India for export to the US, the company said in a statement.
“This partnership with Dixon further expands Orbic’s presence in India with software development for its smartphones being done in Bangalore. Qualcomm Technologies has been critical to the development and expansion of 5G and has also been invaluable in enabling us on this journey. Orbic is pleased to be able to support the Government’s vision for more industries to support the made in India initiative.” said Mike Narula, CEO of Orbic North America.
Sunil Vachani- Executive Chairman of Dixon Technologies said, “We are extremely excited to partner with Orbic for the manufacturing of mobile phones. Orbic has established a strong and trusted partnership with its growing global customer base. World class manufacturing of electronic products in India is a reality today and this partnership is a testament to the same.”
Dixon Technologies is one of the 14 companies (domestic & international) which has been granted approval under the PLI scheme of Government of India for IT hardware manufacturing.
“This is a golden phase for India’s manufacturing industry considering it is being supported with the new Industrial friendly policies and incentives which are being rolled out by Government of India and we are proud that Dixon is a part of making India ‘Atmanirbhar’ or ‘Self-reliant’,” he added.
Orbic is a US home grown company, with offices in the United States, Australia and India. Its products are designed in the United States and manufactured in India and China.
“We are pleased to be part of this announcement that not only symbolizes India’s potential as a global manufacturing hub, but also highlights its ability to help scale 5G for everyone. Designed to provide a truly global 5G experience, the Snapdragon 750G 5G Mobile Platform features our powerful Snapdragon X52 5G Modem-RF System, which supports both sub6 and mmWave spectrum bands needed to realize the full potential of 5G. We are committed to supporting the growing needs of Orbic and other OEM customers and expanding access to 5G technologies that deliver better consumer experiences,” Said Rajen Vagadia, Vice President & President, Qualcomm India Pvt. Ltd. & SAARC.
