Make in India started by Xiaomi!
Xiaomi joins the Make in India program at a special event today in Visakhapatnam, located in the state of Andhra Pradesh, in the presence of Honourable Chief Minister Shri Nara Chandrababu Naidu and Mr. Amitabh Kant, Secretary, Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP).
Xiaomi has partnered with Foxconn Technology Group to manufacture its smartphones in India. The factory is based in Sri City, Andhra Pradesh. The choice of location is strategic as Andhra Pradesh is known to have highly skilled technical manpower, an enterprising population and a dynamic emerging leadership – a combination of factors that make the state appealing to high-growth technological companies such as Xiaomi.
The company also announced its latest smartphone Redmi 2 Prime which comes with 4.7-inch IPS display with Dragon Trail protection, Quad core Snapdragon processor 410, 2GB of RAM, 8MP Rear camera with LED Flash, 2MP front camera, Dual SIM with 4G LTE network support. The smartphone comes with Android 4.4 KitKat with MIUI v6 on top. It is an variant of Redmi 2 with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage.
Hugo Barra, Vice President, Xiaomi Global said,
[notification type=”notification_info” ]”Manufacturing smartphones locally is a significant step towards incorporating Xiaomi into the fabric of India in the years to come. Thanks to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s visionary plan to transform India into an attractive destination for manufacturing, we have a great opportunity to make our products in India, bringing us even closer to Indian consumers and contributing to India’s evolution in the technology sector. After taking into consideration several factors, manufacturing in Andhra Pradesh was an obvious choice for us. This has been possible due to the support of Chief Minister Shri Nara Chandrababu Naidu and his forward thinking policies, as well as Mr. Ashok K Kantha, the Ambassador of India to China, who played a key role in helping us to forge links with Andhra Pradesh.”[/notification]
Manu Jain, Head of India Operations, Xiaomi, said,
[notification type=”notification_info” ]“We started looking at options for local manufacturing as soon as Xiaomi entered India in July last year. Being a key driver of ‘Make in India’, DIPP Secretary Mr. Amitabh Kant has been a strong supporter of Xiaomi right from the start, and has played an important role in turning our local manufacturing plans into reality. Local manufacturing shows Xiaomi’s commitment to being in India for the long haul, and we are also able to contribute to generating more jobs in India. We are truly excited to be playing a role in enhancing the quality of life of the people of India.”[/notification]
Honourable Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Shri Nara Chandrababu Naidu said,
[notification type=”notification_info” ]“We have great faith in young leaders and young companies like Xiaomi. These new generation companies and entrepreneurs will be key to the success of Andhra Pradesh and India. We are happy to partner with Xiaomi as they set up their first manufacturing unit in India, as part of the Make in India program. We believe this partnership will provide new opportunities to youth of the state and develop an electronics manufacturing ecosystem of global standards in Andhra Pradesh. We welcome Xiaomi to Sunrise Andhra Pradesh and India.”[/notification]
Mr. Amitabh Kant, Secretary, Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), said,
[notification type=”notification_info” ]“Xiaomi is a unique example of ‘Invested by China, Made in India’. Xiaomi is known for its quality technology and craftsmanship, and has an immense following amongst young India. I am sure they will make India their home and open many more production facilities.”[/notification]
The Ambassador of India to China, His Excellency Mr. Ashok K. Kantha, said,
[notification type=”notification_info” ]”I congratulate Xiaomi on this important milestone in their India journey. As an innovative global technology company, the manufacturing of Xiaomi products in India is a demonstration of Xiaomi’s commitment to India and a recognition of the potential for win-win economic collaborations between India and China. I am confident Xiaomi will be an example and encouragement to other Chinese companies that are looking at India. We are happy to support their efforts in building trade and investment links with India.”[/notification]
The Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime will be available in White and Dark Grey colours for Rs. 6,999 and will go on sale on Mi.com and across all Mi India partners including Flipkart, Amazon, Snapdeal starting from today.
Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime specifications are
- Processor: 1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916 ) 64-bit
- GPU: Adreno 305
- Display: 4.7-inch IPS with AGC Dragontrail Glass protection, 1280×720 pixels
- RAM: 2GB
- Memory: 16GB internal, expandable up to 32GB
- Camera: Rear 8MP with LED Flash, BSI sensor, f/2.2 aperture, Omnivision sensor, 1080p video recording/ Front 2MP, 720P HD video recording
- SIM: Dual
- OS: Android 4.4 KitKat with MIUI v6
- Connectivity: 4G LTE/3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, USB OTG
- Battery: 2200mAh
