Vivo India to commission new plant, appoint local leadership and increase localisation, says CEO Jerome Chen

Vivo India will commission its new manufacturing unit this year that will double its production capacity, chief executive officer Jerome Chen said in a report, as the Chinese smartphone maker focuses on appointing local leadership and increasing levels of value addition in the coming years.

“We are proud to be starting our operations at a new manufacturing facility. This facility, once fully operational, will give us the option of doubling our manufacturing capacity, while reinforcing our commitment to ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat,’” Chen said.