Massive Make in India success! India becomes world’s second largest mobile phone producer in three years

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Massive Make in India success! India becomes world’s second largest mobile phone producer in three years.

According to data shared by ICA, India accounted for 11 per cent of global mobile production in 2017 compared to 3 per cent in 2014.
By: PTI | New Delhi | Updated: April 1, 2018 7:53 PM

India is now the second largest mobile phone producer in the world after China, as per information shared by Indian Cellular Association with Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad. (Reuters)

India is now the second largest mobile phone producer in the world after China, as per information shared by Indian Cellular Association with Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad. “We are happy to inform you that with the strenuous and calibrated efforts of government of India, ICA and FTTF, India has now emerged as the second largest producer of mobile handset by volume,” ICA National President Pankaj Mohindroo said in a letter to both the union ministers on March 28. ICA referred to data available from market research firm IHS, China’s National Bureau of Statistics and Vietnam General Statistics Office.

According to data shared by ICA, India accounted for 11 per cent of global mobile production in 2017 compared to 3 per cent in 2014. India replaced Vietnam to become second largest producer of mobile phones in 2017. With the rise in mobile phone production, imports of the devices in the country also reduced to less than half in 2017-18. “We are also happy to inform you that our completely build units as percentage of domestic market has now come down from 78 per cent (2014-15) to 18 per cent (2017-18),” Mohindroo said. The fast track task force, a body under Ministry of Electronics and IT, has set target to achieve around 500 million mobile phone production in India by 2019, with value estimated to be around USD 46 billion.

The FTTF, which has members from industry and government, has set target to create USD 8 billion component manufacturing as result of growth in mobile phone production and create 1.5 million direct and indirect jobs by 2019. The body has set the target to export 120 million mobile phone units with an estimated value of USD 1.5 million by the end of next year. “As long as we bring the right focus on exports, we will be able to achieve these numbers,” Mohindroo said.

Massive Make in India success! India becomes world’s second largest mobile phone producer in three years
 
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Low Cost Mobile Phone Maker BRITZO Sets Up Operations In India; Makes $15.3 Mn Make In India Commitment

Low Cost Mobile Phone Maker BRITZO Sets Up Operations In India; Makes $15.3 Mn Make In India Commitment
With Its Cost Effective Product Portfolio, The Company Is Targeting Consumers In Rural India

Driven by the aim of digitising rural India, communications company BRITZO has launched its operations in the country, with a $15.3 Mn (INR 100 Cr) commitment towards the ‘Make in India’ initiative.

With this, the startup is gearing up to tap the growing mobile phone market in India. As per the media statement, BRITZO is leveraging advancements in Information and Communication technologies to build a portfolio comprising ‘smart’ feature phone offerings at cost-effective price points.

These offerings will be aimed at consumers across tier III, tier IV, and tier V markets in the country, stated the company’s spokesperson.

Commenting on the development, Pradipto Ganguly, CEO and Co-Founder of BRITZO said, “Rural geographies in India, despite housing about two-thirds of the nation’s population, are still largely untouched by the large-scale digitization that’s currently sweeping across the country. With the launch of BRITZO, our overarching objective is to bring this rural mass online by delivering superlative smart mobility offerings, armed with cutting-edge technologies, at pocket-friendly prices.”

In line with the vision of ‘Make in India’, the company has committed to invest $15.3 Mn (INR 100 Cr) for indigenous production of low-cost mobile phones.The brainchild of Pradipto Ganguly and Dharamvir Shaw, BRITZO was founded in 2017 with the vision to drive digital enablement across the country’s rural heartland by offering an evolved alternative to feature phones.
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Bali78 said:
As long as they are made in India, it's ok. It generates employment as well as save foreign exchange. Worst thing is importing completely built units from China/ South east Asia.
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Even though I agree of taking first few steps in the industry ...

We likely to service the foreign makers..

And not do R&D
 
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Sathya said:
Even though I agree of taking first few steps in the industry ...

We likely to service the foreign makers..

And not do R&D
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True. But whom to blame? These greedy Indian companies are always looking for quick bucks with zero risk !! Designing mobile phones is no big deal these days. All building blocks are readily available including OS. The effort goes into OS customization and sw-hw integration for better performance. Indian companies are not willing to do even this much :mad:!!
 
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Either acedemic institutions should receive grants and increase the size of R&D
Or the industry should be offered some perks for having R&D
 
Here's another step from Government

https://www.telecomlead.com/smart-p...nents-to-boost-smartphone-manufacturing-83259

India imposes 10% tax on key components to boost smartphone manufacturing

April 2, 2018

India Government has imposed a 10 percent tax on imports of key smartphone components as part of the strategy to boost domestic manufacturing of smartphones in the country, Reuters reported.

The 10 percent import tax, which is imposed on the import of populated printed circuit boards, which power smartphones, will reduce dependence on imports from several overseas nations. Domestic smartphone manufacturing companies are yet to make any comment on the new duty structure on smartphone components.

The government’s move on Monday confirmed reports that the country was exploring new duties on the imports of printed circuit boards that include components such as processors, memory and wireless chips.

A 10 percent customs tax was also imposed on the imports of camera modules for phones and connectors.

The move, part of a phased manufacturing plan for lifting local production of mobile devices, is aimed at boosting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s flagship ‘Make In India’ drive to turn the country into a manufacturing hub, like neighbouring China.
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Sathya said:
Either acedemic institutions should receive grants and increase the size of R&D
Or the industry should be offered some perks for having R&D
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Both won't work. It's the attitude of Indians which is the biggest barrier. Indian entrepreneurs need to increase their risk appetite.
 
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The actual manufacturing of smartphone components happen in developed countries. And they make sure to protect such technologies.

So all the developing nations only assemble the phones.
 
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randomradio said:
The actual manufacturing of smartphone components happen in developed countries. And they make sure to protect such technologies.

So all the developing nations only assemble the phones.
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There is no reason to demean assembly work. BTW each phone assembly costs around $8-12 and all other individual components except display, app processor, modem and memory, cost less than that.
 
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Bali78 said:
There is no reason to demean assembly work. BTW each phone assembly costs around $8-12 and all other individual components except display, app processor, modem and memory, cost less than that.
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I was referring to the tech levels concerned with each component since the discussion was headed that way.

I don't even demean unskilled work. I am one of those people in the country that has respect for the philosophy of dignity of labour.
 
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Good thing is Foxconn is going to invest in manufacturing PCB's in the country from this year and Vedanta group is going to start manufacture of LCD screens in 2018-19, they already bought majority stake in a japanese manufacturing company. So the value addition in the country should increase significantly.
 
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randomradio said:
I was referring to the tech levels concerned with each component since the discussion was headed that way.

I don't even demean unskilled work. I am one of those people in the country that has respect for the philosophy of dignity of labour.
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There are enough skilled engineers in India to develop each and every component used in mobile phones. But there is no point in getting into semiconductor business now. Semiconductor has become commodity and the margins are wafer thin. Indian start ups should concentrate on designing systems. Future is all about robotics and it's an open arena. Indian conglomerates should work as VCs and invest in innovative start ups.
 
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