Chinese original device maker (ODM) Topwise Commu­nications has appointed Sanjay Kalirona as its chief executive and director for the Indian market. The ODM is set to enter the Indian handset market with the launch of its COMIO handset brand. It will cater to the mid- to premium smartphone segment, with devices priced between Rs 6,000 and Rs 15,000. Earlier, Topwise made products for various Indian handset makers such as Micromax. Kalirona has worked with Zen Mobile and Intex Technologies in the past.