New Delhi, 09th August 2019 – OPPO India, today announced the completion of the first phase of its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Greater Noida (UP). Betting big on the booming Indian smartphone market and reiterating its commitment to ‘Make in India’. OPPO has massively scaled up production at the 110 acre industrial park, which is currently producing 4 million smartphones.
Exuding confidence on the company’s manufacturing capabilities in India, OPPO plans to export to South Asia, Middle East and Africa markets from the Greater Noida facility post becoming fully operational by 2020. To ensure quality, the campus has over 10,000 strong workforce engaged across manufacturing line, quality assurance and product testing. The manpower capacity is expected to cross 15,000 by 2020.
Commenting on the occasion, Sumit Walia, VP-Product & Marketing said “Our Greater Noida factory is a symbol of OPPO’s strong commitment to India, and a shining example of the success of the Government’s ‘Make in India’ programme. Currently, we are producing 4 million smartphones a month and by the end of 2020, we will double our existing capacity. With the increased production and future export plans, we aim to achieve our dream of making India a global export hub for smartphone phones.”
Additionally, OPPO is planning to increase investment in the Hyderabad R&D center, which is largest outside China. The Hyderabad facility has played a crucial role in the development of RENO- OPPO’s recent flagship series and will be a key contributor to all the upcoming smartphones in India.
About OPPO
OPPO is a leading global smartphone brand, dedicated to providing products infused with art and innovative technology. Based on the brand elements of young, trend-setting and beauty, OPPO brings consumers superior experience of digital life through internet-optimized products that offer best in class services. The brand started the era of Selfie beautification and has set itself apart by introducing the motorized rotating camera, the Ultra HD feature, 5x Dual Camera Zoom technology. OPPO's Selfie Expert F series launched in 2016 drove a Selfie trend in the smartphone industry. In 2017, OPPO was ranked as the number 4 smartphone brand globally, according to IDC. With more than 200 million consumers, OPPO’s business has covered 40 countries and regions with 400,000 stores and has 4 R&D centers worldwide, providing excellent smartphone photography experience young people around the world. In 2018, with the launch of Find X, OPPO introduced panoramic arc design with a screen ratio of 93.8%, the largest screen-to-body ratio in the mobile phone market today. In addition to this, OPPO recently introduced SuperVOOC flash charging technology with the launch of R17 PRO and strengthened its commitment to India by setting up an R&D center in Hyderabad with a focus on enhancing the smartphone ecosystem in India.