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The bilateral trade among India and China reached USD 100 billion in fiscal year 2023-24. There are more than 100 Chinese firms operate across a variety of sectors in India and are particularly involved in the consumer electronics and infrastructure sectors. A lot of Chinese companies are seeking to expand their manufacturing operations in India specifically by forming joint ventures or partnerships with Indian firms. Due to the geopolitical tensions of the last few years, specifically regarding the dispute over Himalayan border region between India and China, FDI inflow from China has seen fluctuation. Chinese FDI hit a high at USD 705.25 million during 2015, before dropping down to USD 205.19 million by the 2020 year. But, despite the differences, India and China are striving to strengthen their bilateral trade relations, particularly after the peaceful solution to the border conflict in the Galwan Valley in Ladakh. Let’s take a take a look at the top 10 Chinese firms in India for 2026.

Top 10 Chinese Companies in India

1. Xiaomi Inc.

Xiaomi Inc., established in the year 2010 is an Chinese multinational company in technology that specializes on consumer electronic products, computer software, and electric vehicles. The company was first introduced to its entry into the Indian market in 2013, with the introduction of the Mi3 smartphone series, in collaboration with Flipkart. At present, Xiaomi is a leading smartphone manufacturer across India and also offers various other products sold in India which include smart televisions tablets, smart watches, and accessories such as earbuds and speakers.

Xiaomi operates seven smartphones and smart TV manufacturing facilities in India. These are situated within Noida, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. The company operates a network of more than 3000 stores in more than 850 cities across India.

2. Oppo

Oppo was founded in 2004 was an Chinese producer of consumer electronics. It is well-known by its phones. The company came into India in 2014 and is among the most renowned manufacturers of smartphones within the Indian market. The company has introduced a variety of kinds of smartphone models in India including Oppo F27 series, Oppo A3 series, Oppo Reno series and many more. In addition to smartphones The company also offers IoT items in India.

Oppo is a major retailer with a wide collection of retail stores and service centers that cover a variety of states of India which include Maharashtra, Kerala, Karnataka, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Gujarat and Assam.

3. Lenovo

Lenovo founded in 1984 was an Chinese multinational corporation engaged in the development and manufacture of personal computers as well as server, consumer electronic, and various other technology products. Lenovo is operational in India since 2005, and offers a broad variety of products to Indian customers, such as desktops, laptops, workstations, accessories and software.

Lenovo has a PC manufacturing plant in Puducherry as well as a tablet manufacturing facility located in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. The company plans to make all of its PCs in India in 3 years.

4. OnePlus Technology

OnePlus Technology, established in 2013 was a Chinese producer of consumer electronic. The company came into India in 2014 when it launched the smartphone OnePlus One in partnership with Amazon. In addition to its flagship line of smartphones The company also sells smart TVs in India. In reality, its OnePlus TV line of smart televisions was first introduced in India.

OnePlus creates flagship OnePlus devices, mid-priced smartphones, and smart TVs in India. The company is authorized to operate 120 retail stores and service centres in India.

5. Haier Group

Haier Group, founded in 1984 was an Chinese multinational company that specialises in household appliances and consumer electronic products. The company has been operating in India since 2004 through its subsidiary company, Haier India Limited. Haier India offers various kinds of home appliances as well as consumer electronics to Indian customers. They include refrigerators cooling systems for the air, microwave ovens wash machines, water heaters, and televisions.

Haier India has one of the largest industries in India situated in Noida, UP. The manufacturing facility in the park is capable of a capacities of 1.8 million refrigerators, and 0.5 million of various home appliances.

6. Vivo

Vivo was founded in 2009. It is a Chinese technology company that produces and develops smartphones, accessories for smartphones as well as software applications. Vivo entered India in 2014 and is one of the top smartphones in India. It has launched a number of versions of phones in India including The X Series, the Y Series V series, T series, and other models.

Vivo has a manufacturing facility located in Greater Noida. The majority of its smartphones sold in India are produced in this facility.

7. Motorola Mobility

Motorola Mobiility, founded in the year 2011was a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lenovo, the Chinese technology firm, Lenovo, which is involved in the production of smartphones as well as different Android devices. The company began the sale of smartphones to India via the online retailer Flipkart in 2014. The models of its smartphones that are available for sale in India are the Moto G series as well as the Moto Edge series, and Moto Razr series.

8. TCL Technology

TCL Technology, founded in the year 1981, is a owned by the state of Chinese producer of consumer electronic products. The company shifted its operations to India during the period of 2016 and offers a broad range of consumer electronics for Indian customers. This includes smart TVs as well as QLED televisions. They also offer washers, air conditioners, and sound bars.

TCL Technology operates a facility located in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh which produces televisions for Indian as well as global markets.

9. Huawei

Huawei was established in 1987 was an Chinese multinational company that specializes in the fields of telecommunications equipment and consumer electronic products. The company shifted into India in 1999 with the establishment of a facility in Bangalore. It offered telecommunications equipment and service to Indian telecom companies and introduced its Honor smartphone brand in the year 2014. Huawei remains present in the Indian smartphone market.

10. Coolpad

Coolpad founded in 1993 It is an Chinese producer of consumer electronics and telecommunications devices. Coolpad began to enter into the Indian market in 2008 and quickly became a popular brand in for smartphones that are budget-friendly. The latest phone launch to India was in 2020.

Conclusion

Chinese companies dominate in the electronics market for consumers in India particularly in the category of smartphones. Yet, Chinese companies are increasingly confronting stiff competition from local and international companies.