Labour unrest could spoil Noida's image as handset hub

Repeated labour unrest in the Noida-Greater Noida belt is worrying manufacturers. Companies operating in the manufacturing hub for mobile handsets are taking note of recent industrial disputes.

Companies that Business Standard spoke to said while minor disputes were part of any manufacturing activity, volatile conditions were not favourable for long-term growth of the region. During the week, two such instances rocked the region. A group of workers vandalised Vivo India’s facility on Tuesday after the firm sacked over 50 people without notice. The protesters forcibly entered the premises and caused damage to plant and machinery.

On Wednesday, employees of automobile