HTC has finalised its 'Make in India' plans and becomes the second major global smartphone maker to produce handsets in the country, after Samsung Electronics.
The Taiwanese premium smartphone maker has entered into an agreement with Global Devices Network, which set up a manufacturing and assembling unit three months ago in Noida, to make the handsets on contract.
Three senior executives of HTC said that, "Trials have already begun and commercial production is expected to start from mid-July initially catering to HTC's requirements in India."
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An email sent to HTC India did not get any response till Monday press time. Global Devices Network managing director Nitesh Gupta confirmed the company is in talks to start commercial assembling of HTC smartphones, which should be finalised by next month. "It's a contract manufacturing agreement," he said, declining to share further details.
Global Devices Network already produces smartphones for Zen mobiles and is in talks with other device sellers. The company distributes Samsung smartphones, manufactures mobile phone accessories, invests in companies that distribute HTC smartphones and runs a cellphone retail chain.
HTC smartphones made in India will initially range from its entry-level to mid-segment devices, priced between Rs 10,000 and about Rs 25,000, which are sold under the 'Desire' series. It will set up its quality control unit in the contract manufacturer's plant. The company not yet plan to assemble its flagship 'HTC One' series smartphones in India.
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