Chinese smartphone company OnePlus held an event in Bengaluru today wherein it announced that it has partnered with Foxconn to start local production in India. The company will begin assembling devices for in Foxconn’s facility in the state of Andhra Pradesh by the end of this year.
We’ve partnered with Foxconn to start local production in India. Special thanks to Andhra Pradesh Govt. @MakeInIndia#NextBigStep
— OnePlus India (@OnePlus_IN) October 12, 2015
During the event, OnePlus announced that over 250,000 units of OnePlus One were sold in India. During the open sale of the OnePlus 2 that happened earlier today on Amazon India, over 15,000 units of OnePlus 2 were sold in 12 minutes.
“Producing smartphones in India is one of the most important decisions that we have made so far at OnePlus, and we are thankful to the Government of Andhra Pradesh and Foxconn for helping us make this happen,” OnePlus founder and CEO Pete Lau said in a statement.
This move will strengthen our presence and help us step up momentum in India. @PeteLau2007#MakeInIndia #NextBigStep pic.twitter.com/apVqE55ydN
— OnePlus India (@OnePlus_IN) October 12, 2015
We are extremely excited about our #NextBigStep to #MakeInIndia. RT if you’re too! pic.twitter.com/sMLYlLLlyD
— OnePlus India (@OnePlus_IN) October 12, 2015
Given the recent leaks around the OnePlus X, we wonder if the budget device expected from OnePlus will also be Made in India.
