NxtCell India has roped in Dixon Applied sciences subsidiary Padget Electronics to start out manufacturing units below the French Tech model Alcatel, a senior official of the corporate stated on Saturday.
NxtCell India Chief Enterprise Officer Atul Vivek instructed PTI that the corporate has arrange a capability of 1.2 million smartphones yearly.
“We’ve partnered with Dixon Applied sciences subsidiary Padget Electronics for manufacturing a variety of units below the French know-how model Alcatel. We’re beginning with 1.2 million annual smartphone manufacturing and can broaden to different portfolio units progressively,” Vivek stated.
The corporate expects to roll out made-in-India Alcatel smartphones within the subsequent 8-10 weeks, he added.
Nxtcell India has dedicated an preliminary funding of ₹30 million (roughly ₹260 crore) to reintroduce the Alcatel model within the Indian cell phone market, marking its return after a spot of seven years.
NxtCell sees an enormous alternative within the above ₹20,000-₹25,000 value phase and can launch smartphones on this phase with a stylus, which is simply obtainable in over ₹80,000 value phase smartphones.
Alcatel has partnered with Flipkart to promote smartphones on-line.
NxtCell India’s chief working officer, Ansh Rathi, stated the corporate can have 500 folks working for the meeting line at Padget Electronics, of which 200 might be devoted workers for making Alcatel units.
“Our crew has ensured a seamless know-how switch, embedding superior manufacturing excellence proper right here in India and reinforcing our dedication to Make in India,” Rathi stated.
Revealed on Could 10, 2025
