Lenovo starts manufacturing Lenovo, Motorola smartphones in Chennai

Lenovo, the world's largest PC maker, has started manufacturing  smartphones in Sriperambudur, Chennai. The company will make six million units of its Lenovo and Motorola smartphones at the facility.

The Moto E has already started rolling out from the plant and the K3 note will follow very soon.

''Lenovo is not new to manufacturing in India. We recognised the potential of India and we invested in PC manufacturing several years ago. Lenovo's investment in the new manufacturing plant represents the potential we see in the Indian market and our long term commitment to our customers,'' said Chen Xudong, president MBG Group, Lenovo and chairman Motorola Mobility Operating Board.

''In the past 10 years, our brand has grown manifold in India. We are excited to expand our presence and tap into India's competent talent pool that will enable us to develop cutting-edge products for our customers across the world,'' he added.

The campus will house 1,500 employees for manufacturing lines, quality assurance and product testing among others. Both Lenovo and Motorola will have separate manufacturing lines at the same facility.

''The Indian Government's thrust on 'Make in India' has opened up a plethora of opportunities for organisations looking to conduct business in India,'' said Amar Babu, chief operating officer, Asia Pacific and chairman, Lenovo India.

''Currently for smartphones, India is the third-largest smartphone market in the world, according to International Data Corporation (IDC) and we believe this an opportune time,'' he added.

The Lenovo and Motorola brands have been successful in India. Both companies have started integrating the manufacturing and supply chain operations and are working towards to combining many back-end operations as well.