Sony Ericsson to make mobile phones in India

Sony Ericsson to make mobile phones in India

Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications has said that they would soon get its GSM mobile phones made in India by contract manufacturers.

Initially, the company would get manufactured entry-level color phones and mid-level phones with music.

The company expects the annual production of its phones in the country is to reach 10 million by 2009.

Sony Ericsson said that they would be using the services of Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. They have a presence in India through their brand name Foxconn, and Flextronics.

Miles Flint, president of Sony Ericsson claimed in a statement that around two-thirds of Sony Ericsson’s phone production worldwide is met by contract manufacturers.