Oppo to resume production, accepts orders through WhatsApp, SMS
09 May, 2020
Smartphone maker Oppo on Thursday said it has received permission from the government to resume production, with 30 % capacity, at its Greater Noida facility. The company has also started sales of cell phones through Amazon, Flipkart and retail stores in permitted areas.
"Based on the directive issued by the authorities, Oppo will be operating with 30 % of its capacity, with around 3,000 employees working in rotation of its total over 10,000 workforce, starting May 8, 2020," it said in a statement
Oppo now lets you place orders through WhatsApp and SMS because of its smartphones and accessories and will be offering contactless home delivery and after-sales services.
Customers can place orders through WhatsApp Chat on +91 9871502777 from May 10, SMS on +91 9540495404 from May 8 and also on the Oppo India Facebook page and Twitter handles.
The company is also offering warrantee on new phones up to Rs 2,599, aswell cashback and EMI schemes till May 31.
Oppo’s operations have been suspended through the nationwide lockdown in March to contain the spread of coronavirus. All its products accessible in India are manufactured at its Greater Noida factory.
The government had at first allowed manufacturing of IT hardware companies without permitting sale of their products in the united states. However, the relaxation directed at companies post May 3 allows them to market their products in orange and green zones.
Oppo said that it has begun sales of its devices in orange and green zones, and that 22 % of Oppo retail stores are open in permitted zones, with around 17 % staff present on-ground, the statement said.
According to advertise research firm IDC, Oppo was ranked fourth when it comes to smartphone sales volume with a market share of 10.7 % in India in 2019.
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