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'''Celkon''' was a mobile phone [[manufacturing company]] in [[India]] based at [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]]. It manufactured dual-sim smartphones, feature phones and tablets.<ref name=AboutUS>{{cite web|title=Celkon Mobiles - About Us|url=http://www.celkonmobiles.com/about-celkon|publisher=Celkon Mobiles|accessdate=30 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150326213646/http://www.celkonmobiles.com/about-celkon|archive-date=26 March 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> Its smartphones were sold under two brands: CAMPUS and a high-end series MILLENNIA.
'''Celkon''' was a mobile phone [[manufacturing company]] in [[India]] based at [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]]. It manufactured dual-sim smartphones, feature phones and tablets.<ref name=AboutUS>{{cite web|title=Celkon Mobiles - About Us|url=http://www.celkonmobiles.com/about-celkon|publisher=Celkon Mobiles|accessdate=30 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150326213646/http://www.celkonmobiles.com/about-celkon|archive-date=26 March 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> Its smartphones were sold under two brands: CAMPUS and a high-end series MILLENNIA.
[[File:CELKON Manifacturing plant at Tirupati.jpg|thumb|CELKON Manufacturing plant at Tirupati]]


Initially its mobiles and tablet PCs were assembled in [[Taiwan]] and [[China]].<ref name="ET1">{{cite news|title=Celkon eyes over Rs 700 crore sales from smartphones next year|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2013-02-24/news/37270201_1_smart-phones-celkon-mobiles-high-end-tablet|accessdate=30 June 2013|newspaper=Economic Times|date=24 February 2013}}</ref> Celkon <ref>{{cite news |last1=Bureau |first1=Our |title=Celkon to manufacture Covid protection gear |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/celkon-to-manufacture-covid-protection-gear/article31566285.ece |work=@businessline |language=en}}</ref> started its assembly line in [[Medchal]], [[Hyderabad]] with a capacity of 200,000 mobile phones and later set up two more units – one in [[Tirupati]], [[Andhra Pradesh]] and other in [[Hyderabad]], [[Telangana]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/states/telangana-celkon-mobiles-set-to-invest-200-crore-on-medchal-plant/article7358591.ece|title=Celkon Mobiles set to invest Rs.200 crore on Medchal plant|publisher=The Hindu|date=26 June 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/hardware/make-in-telangana-celkon-opens-mobile-handsets-manufacturing-unit/articleshow/47830152.cms|title=Celkon opens mobile handsets manufacturing unit|publisher=Economic Times|date=27 June 2015}}</ref>
Initially its mobiles and tablet PCs were assembled in [[Taiwan]] and [[China]].<ref name="ET1">{{cite news|title=Celkon eyes over Rs 700 crore sales from smartphones next year|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2013-02-24/news/37270201_1_smart-phones-celkon-mobiles-high-end-tablet|accessdate=30 June 2013|newspaper=Economic Times|date=24 February 2013}}</ref> Celkon <ref>{{cite news |last1=Bureau |first1=Our |title=Celkon to manufacture Covid protection gear |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/celkon-to-manufacture-covid-protection-gear/article31566285.ece |work=@businessline |language=en}}</ref> started its assembly line in [[Medchal]], [[Hyderabad]] with a capacity of 200,000 mobile phones and later set up two more units – one in [[Tirupati]], [[Andhra Pradesh]] and other in [[Hyderabad]], [[Telangana]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/states/telangana-celkon-mobiles-set-to-invest-200-crore-on-medchal-plant/article7358591.ece|title=Celkon Mobiles set to invest Rs.200 crore on Medchal plant|publisher=The Hindu|date=26 June 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/hardware/make-in-telangana-celkon-opens-mobile-handsets-manufacturing-unit/articleshow/47830152.cms|title=Celkon opens mobile handsets manufacturing unit|publisher=Economic Times|date=27 June 2015}}</ref>
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Celkon
IndustryTelecommunications, Consumer Electronics
Founded2009
HeadquartersHyderabad, Telangana, India
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Y Guru(Chairman)
ProductsMobile Phones, Smartphones, Tablets
RevenueIncrease ₹925 crore (US$130 million)
Websitewww.celkonmobiles.com

Celkon was a mobile phone manufacturing company in India based at Hyderabad. It manufactured dual-sim smartphones, feature phones and tablets.[1] Its smartphones were sold under two brands: CAMPUS and a high-end series MILLENNIA.

CELKON Manufacturing plant at Tirupati

Initially its mobiles and tablet PCs were assembled in Taiwan and China.[2] Celkon [3] started its assembly line in Medchal, Hyderabad with a capacity of 200,000 mobile phones and later set up two more units – one in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh and other in Hyderabad, Telangana.[4][5]

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  1. ↑ "Celkon Mobiles - About Us". Celkon Mobiles. Archived from the original on 26 March 2015. Retrieved 30 June 2013.
  2. ↑ "Celkon eyes over Rs 700 crore sales from smartphones next year". Economic Times. 24 February 2013. Retrieved 30 June 2013.
  3. ↑ Bureau, Our. "Celkon to manufacture Covid protection gear". @businessline. {{cite news}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
  4. ↑ "Celkon Mobiles set to invest Rs.200 crore on Medchal plant". The Hindu. 26 June 2015.
  5. ↑ "Celkon opens mobile handsets manufacturing unit". Economic Times. 27 June 2015.