Chinese brands scale India output via Dixon, Epack, Bhagwati despite tech-transfer curbs

Hisense, Haier, Motorola, Oppo, Itel and Infinix are deepening contract manufacturing partnerships in India, expanding into new categories and export orders. Beijing's tighter tech-transfer rules and Press Note 3 scrutiny on Chinese capital are slowing but not stopping the localisation push, with ₹3,000 crore in commitments in play.

— Source publishedWed, 10 Jun, 2026, 00:40 IST·First seen Wed, 10 Jun, 2026, 00:53 IST·Source ET Small Business

What happened

Dixon Technologies · Chinese consumer electronics brands Hisense, Haier, Motorola, Oppo, Itel and Infinix are scaling up India manufacturing via Dixon, Epack

Key facts

  • ₹3,000 crore

Why this matters

Scout JV or minority stakes in tier-2 EMS players and component suppliers positioned to absorb Hisense, Haier and Transsion overflow before valuations reprice on export order wins.