Ai+ Smartphone has announced a manufacturing partnership with Optiemus Electronics Limited (OEL) to manufacture smartphones and other connected devices in India. The collaboration supports the Government of India’s Make in India initiative and aims to create a scalable domestic manufacturing ecosystem.
Under the agreement, Optiemus Electronics will manufacture smartphones, tablets, IoT devices and advanced wearables for Smartphone Ai+ at its Noida facility.
As part of the partnership, Ai+ Smartphone and Optiemus Electronics plan to invest around ₹125 crore over the next five years to expand manufacturing operations in India.
The production plan includes:
- Production of around 3 million Ai+ smartphone devices
- Expanding production into tablets, IoT products and advanced wearables
- Setting up of manufacturing infrastructure at OEL’s manufacturing plant in Noida
Production is expected to start ramping up from April 2026.
The partnership is also expected to contribute to job creation in the local electronics sector. According to the companies, the initiative could generate around 1,200 direct and indirect jobs, including roles in:
- Manufacturing operations
- Supply chain management
- Technical and support services
The Ai+ smartphone devices will run on NxtQuantum OS, a sovereign mobile operating system built on Android.
The company says that the operating system is designed to ensure:
- Transparency and security
- Compliance with Indian Data Protection Regulations
- Local control over both hardware and software ecosystems
This approach aims to keep the data infrastructure and core technology within India.
The partnership is expected to help Ai+ Smartphone strengthen its India-first product portfolio while expanding manufacturing capacity.
Key strategic benefits include:
- Scaled local manufacturing for smartphones and connected devices
- Better supply chain control and quality management
- Ability to target domestic and international markets
- Flexibility to expand into new device categories in the future
Madhav Sheth, CEO, Ai+ Smartphone and Founder, NxtQuantum Shift Technologies, regarding the deal, said, “In a market where most smartphones still come from Chinese and other global brands, there is clear scope for an Indian brand that treats quality and sovereignty as non-negotiable. This manufacturing deal at OELn proves that at the helm of OELn is a significant manufacturing capacity at OELn. Ai+ Smartphone brings a stack of software authorized from India and a roadmap that spans phones, tablets, AIoT and wearables, we are collectively engaging capital, creating jobs and building on the Government of India’s Make in India vision so that more value in this industry is created here, not just assembled here.
Commenting on the deal, Ashok Gupta, Director, Optiemus Electronics Limited, said, “We are very excited to work with Ai+ Smartphone, a dedicated Indian brand that is clear on scale, security and long-term commitment to the market. With our electronics manufacturing facilities and experience, we will enable Ai+ as it powers new smart and smart device categories, creating new devices from inert intelligence. Future growth led by exports.”
The collaboration between Ai+ Smartphone and Optiemus Electronics is expected to support the growth of India’s domestic technology manufacturing sector.
