Vivo India, a subsidiary of the global consumer electronics brand Vivo, launched operations in India in 2014 and is headquartered in Gurugram, Haryana LinkedIn. Since then, Vivo has risen rapidly to become one of India’s leading smartphone brands, servicing 530+ cities and stretching presence across 27 states and 550+ service centres in the country LinkedIn.

India is Vivo’s largest market by strategy and scale—it has invested over ₹7,500 crore in Indian manufacturing as part of the Make in India initiative, including ₹1,900 crore already deployed and expansion plans at their Greater Noida factory targeting 140,000 iPhones/day capacity and local sourcing targets of 75% chargers and 65% displays by 2024–2025 in-exstatic-vivofs.vivo.com+1The Economic Times+1.

By 2024, Vivo had grown its Indian footprint to more than 100 million users, 10,000 direct employees, and 140,000 indirect jobs, reflecting strong socio-economic impact in-exstatic-vivofs.vivo.com. The India Impact Report (2021) emphasizes its mission—“Live the Joy”—grounded in empathy, innovation, and societal value creation vivo India+8in-exstatic-vivofs.vivo.com+8The CSR Journal+8.

🌏 CSR & Social Impact

Vivo’s CSR efforts in India are channelled through two major themes:

1. Vivo Ignite: Technology & Innovation Initiative

This national platform engages Grade 8–12 students across 12,000+ schools, 660+ districts, and 59,000+ youth to develop STEM-based social-impact solutions. Finalists receive mentorship support, and the top winners take home over ₹25 lakh in prize funding per edition Wikipedia+15vivo India+15Vivo+15vivoignite.com.

2. Vivo For Education Scholarship Program

Launched in partnership with Vidhyasaarathi, this initiative provides scholarships worth INR 2.5 million to over 600 underprivileged students for undergraduate and postgraduate studies, bridging access barriers for high-potential youth The CSR Journal.

CSR efforts are explicitly aligned to Sustainable Development Goals 4 (Quality Education) and 10 (Reduced Inequalities), reinforcing Vivo’s purpose-led brand positioning The CSR Journal.

🎯 Strategic Relevance to Gurugram & Civic Alignment

• Vivo India is physically embedded in Gurugram via its head office at Palm Springs Plaza, Sector 54 and boasts strong regional retail and support networks—making it highly reachable for civic engagement. Indian Retailer+7LinkedIn+7The CSR Journal+7

• In collaboration with the Gurugram Cyber Police, Vivo supported cybersecurity awareness campaigns under the #GiveBackToGurugram initiative—reinforcing its civic participation in digital safety education for city residents The CSR Journal+1vivoignite.com+1.

Through its flagship Ignite initiative, Vivo can drive digital literacy, STEM awareness, and youth activation in schools and colleges across Gurugram. Its manufacturing footprint adds economic relevance and CSR credibility.

🏆 Why Vivo Matters as a Civic Partner

• Reach & Credibility: As a top-tier smartphone brand and digital services provider, Vivo can amplify civic campaigns via digital touchpoints, employee networks, and public messaging.

• Youth Engagement: Vivo Ignite provides ready channels to engage students directly, making it ideal for youth-led campaign formats or technical literacy programs.

• Local Footprint & Skill Development: Its investments in Indian manufacturing and local skilling reflect alignment with civic goals around livelihood, education, and employment.

• Cyber Awareness Synergy: Collaboration with Gurugram Cyber Police underlines its ability to partner in city-scale digital safety initiatives and cybercrime mitigation awareness.