Bilateral trade between India and China crossed USD 100 billion in the financial year 2023-24. More than 100 Chinese companies are operating across sectors in India, and are particularly active in the infrastructure and consumer electronics sectors. Many Chinese companies are looking to further their expand their manufacturing base in India especially through joint ventures with local companies. Owing to geopolitical tensions in the recent years, especially concerning the disputed Himalayan border regions between the two countries, FDI inflow from China has witnessed fluctuations. Chinese FDI reached a peak of USD 705.25 million in the year 2015 before plummeting to USD 205.19 million in the year 2020. However, despite disputes, India and China are working to strengthen the bilateral trade relationship especially after the peaceful resolution of the border incident at the Galwan Valley in Ladakh. Let’s have a look at the top 10 Chinese companies in India for the year 2025.
1. Xiaomi Inc.
Xiaomi Inc., established in the year 2010, is a Chinese multinational technology company specialising in consumer electronics, software and electric vehicles. The company entered the Indian market in the year 2013 with the launch of its Mi3 series of smartphones in partnership with Flipkart. Currently, Xiaomi is a leading smartphone brand in India and also sells a host of other products in the country, including smart televisions, tablets, smart watches and accessories like earbuds and speakers.
Xiaomi operates 7 smartphone and smart television manufacturing facilities in India. They are located in Noida, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. The company has a network of over 3000 stores across 850 cities in India.
2. Oppo
Oppo, founded in the year 2004, is a Chinese manufacturer of consumer electronics and is especially known for its smartphones. The company entered India in the year 2014 and is one of the most popular brands of smartphones in the country. It has launched multiple series of smartphones in India, such as Oppo F27 series, Oppo A3 series, Oppo Reno series and more. Apart from smartphones, the company also sells IoT products in India.
Oppo has a large network of retail stores and service centres covering multiple states in India, including Maharashtra, Kerala, Karnataka, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Gujarat and Assam.
3. Lenovo
Lenovo, founded in the year 1984, is a Chinese multinational company engaged in the designing and manufacturing of personal computers, consumer electronics, servers, software and other kinds of technology products. The company has been operating in India since the year 2005 and provides a wide range of products to the Indian consumers, including laptops, desktops, workstations, software and accessories.
Lenovo operates a PC-manufacturing plant in Puducherry and a tablet-manufacturing plant in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. The company aims to manufacture 100% of its PCs in India within the next three years.
4. OnePlus Technology
OnePlus Technology, established in the year 2013, is a Chinese manufacturer of consumer electronics. The company entered India in the year 2014 with the launch of its smartphone model OnePlus One in partnership with Amazon. Apart from its flagship series of smartphones, the company also sells smart televisions in India. In fact, its OnePlus TV line of smart televisions was launched exclusively in India.
OnePlus assembles its flagship devices, mid-premium smartphones and smart televisions in India. The company has 120 authorised service centres and retailers in India.
5. Haier Group
Haier Group, founded in the year 1984, is a Chinese multinational company specialising in home appliances and consumer electronics. The company is operating in India since the year 2004 through its subsidiary, Haier India Limited. Haier India provides multiple types of home appliances and consumer electronics to the Indian consumers. These include refrigerators, air conditioning systems, microwave ovens, water heaters, washing machines and televisions.
Haier India owns one of the biggest industrial parks in India, located at Noida, UP. The manufacturing facility at this park has an annual production capacity of 1.8 million units of refrigerators and 0.5 million units of other home appliances.
6. Vivo
Vivo, founded in the year 2009, is a global Chinese technology company which designs and develops smartphones, smartphone accessories and software solutions. The company entered India in the year 2014 and is among the leading smartphone brands in the country. It has launched multiple models of smartphones in India, such as X series, Y series, T series, V series and more.
Vivo operates a manufacturing facility in Greater Noida. All its smartphones sold in India are manufactured at this facility.
7. Motorola Mobility
Motorola Mobiility, founded in the year 2011, is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Chinese technology company, Lenovo, which is engaged in the manufacturing of smartphones and other Android devices. The company commenced selling smartphones in India through online retailer Flipkart in the year 2014. Its smartphone models available in India include Moto G series, Moto Edge series and Moto Razr series.
8. TCL Technology
TCL Technology, founded in the year 1981, is a partially state-owned Chinese manufacturer of consumer electronics. The company entered India in the year 2016, and offers a wide range of consumer electronics to the Indian consumers. These include smart televisions, QLED televisions, air conditioning systems, washing machines and sound bars.
TCL Technology operates a facility in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh which manufactures televisions for Indian and global markets.
9. Huawei
Huawei, founded in the year 1987, is a Chinese multinational technology company specialising in telecommunications equipment and consumer electronics. The company entered India in the year 1999 by establishing a centre in Bangalore. It provided telecommunications equipment and services to Indian telecom operators and launched its Honor brand of smartphones in the year 2014. Huawei is still active in the Indian smartphones market.
10. Coolpad
Coolpad, established in the year 1993, is a Chinese manufacturer of consumer electronics and telecommunications equipment. The company entered the Indian market in the 2008 and became popular brand the budget smartphones segment. However, the company’s last new smartphone launch in India was in the year 2020.
Conclusion
Chinese companies are especially dominant in the consumer electronics market in India, particularly in the smartphones segment. However, Chinese companies are increasingly facing stiff competition from both domestic and other international brands.