July 9 (Reuters) – Dixon Technologies
• The joint venture will be owned 51% by Dixon and 49% by Vivo Mobile India
• Large investments by Chinese companies in Indian ventures draw tougher scrutiny under domestic regulations. Such investments typically require senior-level government clearance under rules that govern investments from nations sharing a land border with India
• The venture will manufacture smartphones and other electronic devices as an original equipment manufacturer in India and will undertake Vivo’s smartphone production orders.
• The joint venture will also be able to manufacture electronic products for other brands, Dixon said.
(Reporting by Nishit Navin in Bengaluru; Editing by Tasim Zahid)
