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Nokia rules out immediate plans to manufacture phones in India
Singapore, June 22: Finnish mobile phone giant Nokia has ruled out any immediate plans to establish a manufacturing or assembling unit in India to cater to its growing market in the country.
Singapore, June 22: Finnish mobile phone giant Nokia has ruled out any immediate plans to establish a manufacturing or assembling unit in India to cater to its growing market in the country.
"We are catering not just to the Indian market. We are a
global player and we decide our strategy keeping in mind the
needs of our global market," Nokia's vice president sales
South East Asia Pacific (SEAP) Tyler McGee told.
"We have two manufacturing units - one in China and other in South Korea and they are able to meet the demands," he added.
McGee, however, was quick to add that Nokia was committed to the Indian market. "We have our infrastructure and research and development facility in India and we would review our policy depending upon market demands."
Asked about introducing cheaper mobile phones for low end users, he asserted that Nokia was already catering to such users in countries like India, Vietnam and other developing markets through various affordable handsets including Nokia 3315.
Admitting that grey market existed in Asia, McGee said, "We are not police. We can not check that. But we will certainly work with the local authorities to convince the customers that they should buy handsets only from authorised dealers.”
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"We have two manufacturing units - one in China and other in South Korea and they are able to meet the demands," he added.
McGee, however, was quick to add that Nokia was committed to the Indian market. "We have our infrastructure and research and development facility in India and we would review our policy depending upon market demands."
Asked about introducing cheaper mobile phones for low end users, he asserted that Nokia was already catering to such users in countries like India, Vietnam and other developing markets through various affordable handsets including Nokia 3315.
Admitting that grey market existed in Asia, McGee said, "We are not police. We can not check that. But we will certainly work with the local authorities to convince the customers that they should buy handsets only from authorised dealers.”
Bureau Report