India’s electronics manufacturing is not just assembly: Dixon’s Atul B Lall

Contract manufacturer Dixon Technologies on Wednesday officially signed a joint venture agreement with Taiwan’s Gemtek, with Dixon owning 60% of Dixon Electroconnect, to manufacture optical transceivers and telecom equipment. The strategic move will deepen Dixon’s component manufacturing capabilities and target the high-growth AI and data centre markets, with production set to commence by Q4 FY27. Dixon, which is a major mobile phone manufacturer, and have exported almost Rs5,500 crore worth of smartphones last years, also has a significant export business. In an interview with TNIE, Atul B. Lall, Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Dixon Technologies, spoke about the company’s exports, the government’s new mobile manufacturing scheme, Indian brands,