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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.