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N Chandrababu Naidu, Andhra Pradesh CM will be launching India’s first
Xiaomi-manufactured phone in Visakhapatnam on Monday, under the Make in India,
Made in Andhra Pradesh programme.
The programme will also see Xiaomi making announcements about its
expansion plans in India.
chief minister’s visit to
China earlier this year, Xiaomi, a Chinese low-cost smartphone-manufacturer,
the third largest smartphone-maker in the world.
As reported by Indian
Express,During the program in Viaskhapatnam on Monday, Manu Jain, CEO Xiaomi
India will deliver the welcome address while Hugo Barra, VP Global Xiaomi will
brief the audience on the ‘Journey of Xiaomi in India.’ Amitabh Kant, Secretary
DIPP, Government of India, is the Guest of Honour.
“Given that global
smartphone sales are estimated to grow from 1.5 billion in 2015 to 1.7 billion
by 2017 and India will become the second largest smartphone market by 2017
after China, Xiaomi is looking to expand its presence and increase its market
share in the country,’’ an official said as per news report.
Ahead of Monday’s Xiaomi’s
announcement on Monday, CM Naidu held a meeting on Sunday with the Capital
Advisory Group at his residence where he said that the world is looking towards
Andhra Pradesh in building the new capital. “All world countries are looking
towards Andhra Pradesh to be partners in the development of capital,” he said.
After Japan
showed interest in being partners in the capital construction, various
companies from China and Malaysia have also come forward to contribute to the
construction of people’s capital, Naidu said. “It is an honour to be blessed
with an opportunity to construct our capital,” he said.
Naidu also mentioned that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has mentioned to him about the
infrastructural marvels of Astana and Asghabat, capital cities of Kazakhstan
and Turkmenistan, respectively.
As per Indian Express
report, The Prime Minister also suggested Naidu to send a delegation to these
cities in order to study them and incorporate some of the best practices, he
said. The Chief Minister added that the construction of capital city will pick
up pace after laying the foundation stone on October 22 this year. “Amaravati
will be developed as a port-based capital between two industrial townships,
home to economic activity” he said.
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News Source- Indian Express
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