"We have already started the process of identifying land in Gurgaon. The plant should start production within the next three years," he told mediapersons here on Wednesday.
A relatively new entrant to the Indian market, Vivo is the third Chinese mobile brand to have announced its 'India-focused' plans.
While one of its Chinese counterparts, Xiaomi, had announced that it would set up a dedicated data centre in India by 2015, the other, Gionee, had in early this year said it would establish its production unit in India in the next couple of years.
"The entry of
Chinese mobile brands into India creates a level-playing field. Vivo will
operate with a healthy level of competitiveness, respecting every brand in this
market " Chen said.
The 20-year-old company,
headquartered in Shenzhen, China, entered India in December 2014, offering a
portfolio of seven smartphone models in the price range of Rs 8,000 to Rs
30,000.
Source: business-standard