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Huawei to make phones in India

Telecom giant Huawei plans to begin manufacturing mobile phones in India by next year, Indian media quoted the company's Global Vice-President Jim Xu as saying on Friday. Huawei already has a presence in India through its sub-brand Honor, which is sold through online channels. Xu said that his company is working on plans to open 1,000 company-branded stores across India in the next two to three years, in a bid to gain a share in India's lucrative market.

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