Huawei to be the first Chinese manufacturer to both build and sell smartphones in India

Huawei to be the first Chinese manufacturer to both build and sell smartphones in India:

In the wake of reports claiming that Foxconn is looking to establish manufacturing in India, effectively moving a part of iPhone production to the country, and Xiaomi trying to build a solid foothold there as well, it seems Huawei might actually beat both. Reuters reports that the latter has been greenlighted by India's Ministry of Home Affairs to build and sell its own handsets in the country, which means that it's just a few final approvals away from finalizing the agreement.



India is a huge and fast-growing market, with estimates showing 150 million active smartphone users now, and predictions ...