The troubled smartphone maker, Sony, has turned its face to low-cost labor market of Asia to manufacture its smartphones. This time it is not China, but the very near India has been selected for constructing a manufacturing facility. Sony India Managing Director Kenichiro Hibi said the company is “very seriously” considering starting a production facility in India.

Sony Intends To Manufacture its Smartphones In India

These moves have started since “Make in India” Initiative whereby many companies’ esp. mobile manufacturers have built their exclusive manufacturing units in India. Some mobiles are specifically designed for India like the Samsung Z1 which is tizen-based smartphone manufactured and launched in India.

According to Hibi, “Of course, thanks to Mr Modi’s strong initiatives, somehow we have to cope with country’s direction and strategy. We are in talks as to how we can support country’s direction. At this point of time, we do not have any specific comment. We are seriously studying as how can we reply to PM’s requirements.”

There has been no news on date of investment but the whole thing is likely to happen in next two years.