HMD Global, the maker of Nokia-branded handsets, is planning to scale up its mobile exports from India, as the company looks at various levers, including sourcing more components locally. This move is aimed at deepening its commitment towards the manufacturing ecosystem in the country.
At present, HMD Global (through its Indian Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) partners) manufactures feature phones and smartphones in India. Except for Nokia XR20, all the smartphones it currently sells in India, are manufactured here.
Earlier, in December 2021, HMD Global began exporting locally manufactured Nokia 105 feature phones to the UAE market, and the company expects to open up exports to newer markets.
Asserting that the company is firmly aligned with the government’s Make in India programme, HMD Global has highlighted that India is one of the key markets for HMD Global, not only from a growth standpoint, but also for being a lucrative destination for sourcing and manufacturing.
The company further emphasised that while the company is evaluating export of Nokia smartphones that are made in India, it is also interested in expanding the exports of feature phones to cover additional markets, models and customers.
