Tecno India & Dixon Team Up to Boost Component Manufacturing and R&D

India’s ambitions to become a global electronics manufacturing hub are significantly boosted as Transsion Group’s Tecno strengthens its domestic operations through local innovation and strategic partnerships. With the backing of the government’s ₹23,000-crore Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS 2.0), Tecno and Dixon Technologies are jointly advancing component-level manufacturing in the country.

“The electronic components manufacturing scheme supports local innovation, which is critical to our long-term success in India. We plan to continue to expand our local research & development and production capabilities to tailor our products to the needs of Indian consumers,” said Arijeet Talapatra, CEO, Tecno India.

• Tecno and Dixon partner under ECMS 2.0 to boost local component manufacturing.
• New Noida R&D centre to drive AI innovation and regional product design.
• Tecno targets 200% growth in ₹15K–₹20K 5G segment in rural and tier-2/3 cities.

This move aligns with India’s broader Make-in-India and Digital India goals, fostering a deeper component ecosystem. Atul Lall, MD of Dixon, confirmed the joint venture between Dixon and Transsion during a recent earnings call, signaling a strong commitment to domestic manufacturing growth.

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Tecno is also investing heavily in localised AI development, with a new R&D centre in Noida housing 60 engineers focused on AI-driven features and regional product design. “We are strategically intensifying our focus on the ₹15,000 to ₹20,000 smartphone segment, which is currently the fastest-growing category in India,” Talapatra said, highlighting the company’s aggressive expansion into rural and tier-2/3 markets.

With 200% YoY growth expected in the mid-range 5G segment, Tecno’s strategy of affordability, innovation, and localization positions it as a serious contender in India's competitive smartphone landscape.