Lexmark to restart India operations

MUMBAI, INDIA: US-based Lexmark International is all set to restart its India operations. If sources in the market are to be believed Lexmark will be officially launching its operations in the first week of June.

The India operations will be headed by Kumar P Ranjan in the capacity of Country Manager—Solutions and Services. Ranjan will be based in Mumbai. The national distributorship is said to remain with Bengaluru-based Cyberstar Infocom.

The launch will mark the company’s second stint in India. Lexmark had earlier closed down its operation in early 2007.

The reasons for closing its operations in India were said to be the company’s reliability on only word of mouth publicity. It worked at some level, but the company forgot to create branding among the end-customers as well.

Sources said that it was the Singapore office, which was holding back the funds, asking its Indian team to come up with dealers schemes or incentives.

When contacted by The DQ Week, Ranjan refused to divulge any details but confirmed the developments.