Jivi Mobiles starts operations in Delhi facility

NEW DELHI:Indian budget android smartphone manufacturer JIVI Mobiles said that it has begun its manufacturing operations in its first fabrication unit in Delhi.

"JIVI Mobiles took a major step in the direction of realizing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Vision of ‘Make in India’ by setting up two new facilities with a phased investment of Rs. 200 crore," the company said.

JIVI Mobile’s first factory is in Mahipalpur, New Delhi built up on an area of 16000 sq. ft. which would cater to North and East India demand of JIVI Mobile phones.

The first facility has an installed capacity of manufacturing 7 lakh phones per month with the current man power of 300 + employees. With 8 operational assembly lines Jivi Mobiles, along with its feature phones, manufactures battery, chargers and hands free in India. The aim is to cut the cost on import duty which is 12.5% currently.

Second facility of JIVI Mobiles which is located in Lonavala, Maharashtra to cater to the South and Western parts of the country, would be operational in the coming months.

“ This investment of Rs 200 crore in our manufacturing units would have a capacity to generate employment for nearly 1000 skilled workers over a period of time,” said  Pankaj Anand, CEO, Jivi Mobiles.

“With its affordable handsets starting from INR 699 – 1199, the company proposes to tap the huge potential for feature phones in the country in the days to come” added Mr Anand.

The second factory in Lonawala in Maharashtra, when operational would cater to the demand in Southern and Western parts of the country.