Datastrip, a provider of personal identification and verification technology, is mulling a manufacturing facility in India. | |
| Hyderabad and Bangalore have been shortlisted as potential locations in this regard. Datastrip is a privately held group of companies operating from the UK and USA. |
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| Addressing the media, Steve Blackmore, chief executive officer of Datastrip, said, "We already have manufacturing facilities in the US and China. However, we are keen on setting up a manufacturing base in India as well. We hope to take a decision in a few months' time." |
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| Company officials declined to divulge the investment that it would involve. |
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| The company intends to start manufacturing in India to be "closer to the market". |
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| According to Blackmore, "The Indian market is very exciting now as technology and infrastructure upgradation is gathering momentum." |
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| Datastrip in collaboration with BrickRed provides end-to-end solutions for transport applications like driving license and vehicle registration certificates, national ID cards, social security cards and the likes. |
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| Company officials have also initiated talks with Andhra Pradesh chief minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy with regard to some of its solutions. |
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| "With the number of airports increasing, we see a huge potential for our solutions in India as these can be used in checking passports and visas," Blackmore added. |
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