Nothing Phone (3) will be company's first-ever flagship to be manufactured in India
Nothing
has confirmed that its upcoming flagship smartphone, the Phone (3), will be
manufactured in India
. The Phone (3) will be the company's first-ever flagship phone to be produced at Nothing's existing manufacturing facility in Chennai. This facility currently employs over 500 people, with 95% of the workforce being women. This decision is part of the London-based phone maker's strategy to boost its presence in the Indian market. The company wants to use India's position as a developing hub for manufacturing and technological innovation. This move also signifies a stronger focus on local production as Nothing expands its manufacturing capabilities in the region.By producing key products locally, Nothing intends to enhance efficiency, reduce lead times, and respond more quickly to market demand.
What Nothing said about making Phone (3) in India
Commenting on the development,
Akis Evangelidis
, co-founder and India President of Nothing, said, 'India has been an important market for us ever since the very beginning of Nothing. Every one of our smartphones has been manufactured here — and Phone (3) proudly joins that list. As we accelerate our growth here, we're doubling down on our investment in
local manufacturing
, talent, and innovation — fully aligned with the
Make in India
vision. Phone (3) marks a major milestone: our first true flagship, delivering the very best of Nothing. We can't wait for our Indian users to experience it.'
Apart from this, Nothing is also expanding its post-sales support in India. The company now runs five exclusive service centers in Bengaluru, Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Chennai, plus 20 priority desks (with 10 more on the way) and over 330 authorized service centers nationwide.
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With these efforts, the company plans to improve customer experience and provide timely support across regions. Meanwhile, Nothing's retail footprint has grown from 2,000 stores at the start of last year to 10,000 at present, that can help the company to boost its postion in India's smartphone market.
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