BANGALORE: Chinese firm Xiaomi is stocking up on its smartphones in India in readiness for the festive season as it looks to gain ground in the world's third largest smartphone market, a top executive said on Friday.
International vice president Hugo Barra said the company is now making provision to sell 1,00,000 phones a week in October, when India celebrates the festival of Diwali.
He also said the company was working with local companies and startups to build services for phones sold in India and the company was also exploring possibilities of eventually setting up a local manufacturing unit.
Xiaomi, which sells its phones exclusively through e-commerce website Flipkart.com, is selling about 60,000 phones a week, he said.
"For the Diwali month we're chartering planes from Hong Kong to India to bring in Mi 3 and Redmi phones because it's too much product," Barra said. http://m.timesofindia.com/tech/tech-news/Xiaomi-has-big-plans-for-India-this-Diwali/articleshow/43533303.cms
International vice president Hugo Barra said the company is now making provision to sell 1,00,000 phones a week in October, when India celebrates the festival of Diwali.
He also said the company was working with local companies and startups to build services for phones sold in India and the company was also exploring possibilities of eventually setting up a local manufacturing unit.
Xiaomi, which sells its phones exclusively through e-commerce website Flipkart.com, is selling about 60,000 phones a week, he said.
"For the Diwali month we're chartering planes from Hong Kong to India to bring in Mi 3 and Redmi phones because it's too much product," Barra said. http://m.timesofindia.com/tech/tech-news/Xiaomi-has-big-plans-for-India-this-Diwali/articleshow/43533303.cms
