As the company is preparing to launch ZenFone 2 smartphone in India, another rumour has appeared on the internet. We all know that India is an important market for manufacturers, but ASUS has gone a step further and is working on a production plant in the country. That this isn't just another false report confirms Peter Chang, the country manager at ASUS India.

"With the new government policies, we do see some benefits of manufacturing devices in India," "We are in the process of hiring a consultancy firm to evaluate the prospects of manufacturing in India." The company would also look at setting up a research and development lab in India. Currently, Asus has R&D centers in Taiwan and China."

With this move, Indian phone makers such as Micromax, Lava and Karbonn have got a strong competition. Alongside ASUS, Xiaomi is already working on an R&D unit in India, so the competition is getting stronger in India.