Dixon Technologies targets ₹800–1,000 crore annual capex as mobile and components capacity scales

Dixon Technologies plans annual capital expenditure of ₹800–1,000 crore to expand mobile and component manufacturing. A 1-million-sq-ft Noida mobile factory is due to start in 2–3 months, while a Longcheer JV and display-manufacturing programme are expected to add capacity through 2027.

— Source published Tue, 18 Aug, 2026, 14:09 IST · First seen Tue, 18 Aug, 2026, 14:16 IST · Source CNBC-TV18 · Companies

What happened

Dixon Technologies plans ₹800-1,000 crore in annual capex to expand mobile and component capacity, targeting higher margins from components, appliances and

Key facts

  • ₹800-1,000 crore annual capex
  • 1-million-square-foot mobile factory
  • 11 joint ventures in the last 18 months
  • five Production Linked Incentive schemes
  • display-plant trials in October-December 2026
  • partial display commercial production in January-March 2027
  • further display ramp-up in April-June 2027
  • shares down nearly 16% over the past year
  • market capitalisation around ₹86,618 crore

Why this matters

Dixon’s Longcheer JV and display-manufacturing roadmap strengthen its ecosystem position, making component partnerships, technology alliances and localization opportunities increasingly strategic.

What to watch

  • Commissioning date, utilization ramp and customer allocation for the 1-million-sq-ft Noida plant.
  • Annual capex guidance versus operating cash flow, net debt and working-capital movement.
  • Longcheer JV launch details, product scope, ownership economics and first commercial shipments.
  • Evidence of display-manufacturing approvals, technology partners, incentive eligibility and timeline toward 2027.
  • Mobile-phone demand trends, export orders and production-linked incentive policy continuity.
  • Competitor capacity additions and pricing actions from Indian EMS and handset-manufacturing peers.
  • Secure multi-year handset, component and display supply commitments from anchor smartphone brands.
  • Accelerate Longcheer JV operating milestones, including design-transfer, component qualification and customer certification.
  • Build display-module supplier relationships and pursue incentives under central and state electronics-manufacturing schemes.
  • Expand vendor-financing, inventory-control and receivables disciplines to prevent higher capex from materially increasing working-capital stress.
  • Use new capacity to bid for export-oriented assembly programmes and deepen component content per device.