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Nokia hires more in Chennai
Nokia India plans to double jobs and add few more handsets to its production line in the next few months.
NEW DELHI: The high profile, Nokia India's manufacturing plant near Chennai which became operational earlier this year is expected to double jobs and add few more handsets to its production line in the next few months.
Within nine months of setting up the plant in India, which signalled the advent of 'big time' high-tech manufacturing in the country, the Nokia factory already employs about 3,500 people.
"The growth plans will depend upon various local and global factors affecting demand. But, broadly, this is what we expect to do over the next 9-12 months," said Jukka Lehtela, director, India operations.
He said about 25% of the production was being exported to South East Asia and the rest was meeting about 80% of Nokia's demand in India. Lehtela said in a few months, depending on the demand, India would export handsets to Europe as well.
According to industry sources, the cell phone major sold about 3.5 million cell phones in India in August maintaining its over 75% market share.
Within nine months of setting up the plant in India, which signalled the advent of 'big time' high-tech manufacturing in the country, the Nokia factory already employs about 3,500 people.
The plant makes nine models.
"The growth plans will depend upon various local and global factors affecting demand. But, broadly, this is what we expect to do over the next 9-12 months," said Jukka Lehtela, director, India operations.
He said about 25% of the production was being exported to South East Asia and the rest was meeting about 80% of Nokia's demand in India. Lehtela said in a few months, depending on the demand, India would export handsets to Europe as well.
Most of the handsets made in India by Nokia are entry levels, in the sub-$100 (Rs 4,700) range and couple of them are in $150 band. Lehtela said a couple of models would be phased out and four new ones would be introduced at the factory, taking to 12, the overall models being made here.
According to industry sources, the cell phone major sold about 3.5 million cell phones in India in August maintaining its over 75% market share.
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