HYDERABAD, Mar 10: Chinese samrtphone maker OPPO’s Research and Development centre here is working on 5G solutions for its global market and India-specific mobile
phone solutions and products, according to a senior official.
Tasleem Arif, Vice president, head of R&D, OPPO Mobile
India, also said the current headcount of the facility would
be doubled from the existing 150 in the next two to three
years, depending on the business.
“India is an emerging market. We have more commitment to
the Indian market and we want to come out with more innovation
which is specific to the Indian consumer and for that we have
established the Indian R&D centre last year in December in
Hyderabad.
“The main purpose of setting this R and D Centre is to
come up with more innovative products which will solve Indian
consumer problems,” he told PTI without specifically
confirming if it is a mobile phone.
Besides, Indian specific products and specification, the
Hyderabad facility was also working on 5G solutions and
overseas market requirements, he said in Mumbai recently
during a companys product launch programme.
According to Arif, the requirement of the price segment
need is different in India as more than 85 per cent people
uses less than USD 250 devices and about five per cent use
devices between USD 500 and USD 700 dollars.
To solve the Indian problem they need something in the
service side, software side which addresses their routine or
daily problem such as charging limitations, he said.
“We are working on lot of solutions which are specific to
India. And also we are aligning with the Digital India
initiative.
We are closely working with the government and we are
closely working with the startup and service providers and
Infosystem providers,” Arif added.
OPPO recently set up and R&D centre here, which is part
of the USD 1.4 billion investment the company declared last
last year.
“We are expanding the headcount. The current strength is
almost here touching 150 testing members.
And the plan, by the next two years, based on the way the
business grows, our headcount will also go (up).
The way the business is going on definitely the count
will be doubled and more than that (in the next two to three
years),” he added. (PTI)
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