UK-based Kloudpad is looking to set up a digital tablet manufacturing unit in Tamil Nadu in a bid to consolidate its Indian operations in the South.
Aromal Jayaraj Shikky, Managing Director of Kloudpad notified that they have the full-fledged research team in the UK and that they were also interested in the Indian opportunity and started their Indian operations in 2012.
Mr. Shikky said the firm was in talks with Tamil Nadu government’s industries department on the manufacturing unit.
Kloudpad, focused on healthcare, education, public safety and retail segments, offers ‘ruggedised’ tablet PCs, accessories, software and wireless infrastructure at point of service.
Currently, the company makes the tabs at a facility in Shenzhen China and from a small facility in Delhi.
He also said the firm is keen in setting up manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu because of the presence of a robust manufacturing ecosystem and availability of the tech and engineering talent.
The firm counts the Government of Tamil Nadu, corporates such as Lulu Group, Dhathri Ayurveda Group, Ernst and Young and Aster Medcity as its key customers.
By Baishakhi Dutta
