What Edison Group does

Edison Group is a Bangladeshi conglomerate founded in 2009 and headquartered in Dhaka, operating across more than fifteen business units including consumer electronics (Symphony Mobile, Helio), logistics, power, footwear, real estate, lifestyle products, consulting, and accessories. Its flagship consumer hardware business, Symphony Mobile, operates the largest mobile phone factory in Bangladesh at approximately 180,000 sq ft and was the first Bangladeshi local brand to export domestically manufactured handsets. The Helio sub-brand extends the product line into a premium smartphone tier, with devices such as the Helio 90 featuring AI-assisted camera capabilities and priced above the mass-market Symphony line.

The group makes money primarily through B2C sales of feature phones and smartphones at mass-market price points (e.g., BDT 19,999 / ~$170 USD), supplemented by revenue from diversified verticals including Edison Logistics, Edison Power, Edison Footwear, Edison Real Estate, Edison Lifestyle, and Edison AA Consulting. Manufacturing is conducted in-house at scale, with 250 women associates working in the Symphony Mobile factory alone, supporting cost-efficient domestic production. Distribution is the core go-to-market engine: 70 offices nationwide and 125 primary distribution hubs give Edison one of the deepest retail footprints in the Bangladeshi handset market.

Symphony has won the BEST Brand Award in 2015, 2016, and 2017, and Edison Industries Ltd obtained ISO certification in 2024 while Edison Footwear earned Green Factory certification in 2021. Edison Group is private and founder-controlled, with Jakaria Shahid serving as Managing Director. No external funding rounds or public valuation data are disclosed, and the company does not report segment-level revenue.

Name

Edison Group

Legal name

Edison Group

Website

https://edison-bd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Edison Group is a Bangladeshi conglomerate that manufactures and distributes Symphony Mobile handsets through the country's largest mobile factory and 125 distribution hubs, alongside diversified units in logistics, power, footwear, and real estate.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Consumer Electronics Manufacturing

NAICS

Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334220)

SIC

Telephone & Telegraph Apparatus (3661)

akta.pro primary industry

Smartphone & Feature Phone ODM/OEM Manufacturing (Contract Manufacturing) (CRACALAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Smartphone & Feature Phone OEMs (CRACALAA)

Keywords

• Mobile phone manufacturing
• Smartphone distribution
• Logistics services
• Footwear manufacturing
• Consumer electronics

Headquarters

HQ city

Dhaka

HQ country

Bangladesh

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Mobile Device Sales: Sale of Symphony and Helio branded smartphones in the Bangladeshi market through retail and distribution networks.
2. Logistics Services: Logistics business operations under Edison Logistics brand.
3. Power & Supplies: Power equipment and supplies distribution through Edison Power brand.
4. Footwear Manufacturing & Sales: Manufacturing and sale of footwear products under Edison Footwear brand.
5. Value-Added Services: Value-added services through MoMagic and other digital services.
6. Real Estate: Property development and real estate services through Edison Real Estate brand.
7. IT Solutions: IT consulting and solutions through Techbee and Edison AA Consulting.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Edison Group is a Bangladeshi conglomerate that manufactures and distributes mobile phones under its flagship Symphony brand and premium Helio sub-brand, operates the largest mobile factory in Bangladesh (~180,000 sft), and runs parallel core businesses in logistics, power supplies, and footwear manufacturing alongside associate businesses in IT solutions, value-added services, real estate, home appliances, and business consultancy.

Product overview

Edison Group is a diversified conglomerate in Bangladesh operating multiple distinct product lines and business units. The company's core consumer products center on mobile phones through two brands: Symphony (mass-market flagship brand and powerhouse in local mobile markets) and Helio (premium smartphone sub-brand). Edison Group operates its own manufacturing through Edison Industries, which houses the largest mobile factory in Bangladesh. The conglomerate also maintains four other core businesses: Edison Logistics (logistics services), Edison Power (power and supplies), and Edison Footwear (footwear manufacturing). Associate businesses span IT solutions (Techbee), value-added services (MoMagic), business consultancy (Edison AA Consulting), home appliances (Edison Lifestyle), real estate (Edison Real Estate, Edison Properties), gadget and accessories (Edison Gadget), communication services (Edison Communication), and lifestyle services (Ludas). The portfolio is not a unified platform but rather a collection of independently operated business units across technology, manufacturing, logistics, and services sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Symphony: Flagship mobile brand of Edison Group, powerhouse in local mobile markets. Awarded BEST brand in Bangladesh in 2015, 2016, and 2017. First Bangladeshi local brand to export mobile phones.
• Helio
• Edison Footwear
• Edison Logistics
• Edison Power
• Edison Real Estate
• Edison Lifestyle
• MoMagic
• Techbee
• Ludas

Products and services

• Symphony Mobile Phones Symphony is Edison Group's flagship mass-market smartphone brand sold to Bangladeshi consumers through retail and nationwide distribution.
• Helio Smartphones Helio is Edison Group's premium smartphone sub-brand targeting mid-range to high-end consumers in Bangladesh; the Helio 90 is a recent model with flagship-tier specifications at an affordable price.
• Edison Logistics Services Edison Logistics offers logistics and supply chain solutions to businesses across Bangladesh, leveraging Edison Group's nationwide distribution infrastructure.
• Edison Power Edison Power distributes power equipment, energy solutions, and supplies to industries and businesses in Bangladesh.
• Edison Footwear Edison Footwear manufactures and distributes footwear products to the Bangladeshi consumer market; the manufacturing facility received Green Factory certification in 2021.
• Edison Industries (Mobile Manufacturing) Edison Industries Ltd. is the manufacturing arm that operates the largest mobile phone factory in Bangladesh (approximately 180,000 sft), producing Symphony and Helio devices.
• Techbee IT Solutions Techbee provides IT consulting and solutions services to business clients as an associate unit of Edison Group.
• MoMagic Value-Added Services MoMagic delivers value-added digital services to mobile users and businesses in Bangladesh on a recurring basis.
• Edison AA Consulting Edison AA Consulting offers business consultancy services to enterprise clients as an associate business of Edison Group.
• Edison Lifestyle (Home Appliances) Edison Lifestyle markets and distributes home appliances and consumer lifestyle products to Bangladeshi households.
• Edison Real Estate Edison Real Estate provides property development and real estate services to customers in Bangladesh.
• Edison Gadget Edison Gadget sells gadgets and accessories to consumer and business customers through online and offline channels.
• Edison Properties Edison Properties offers property development and management services to customers in Bangladesh.
• Edison Communication Edison Communication provides communication services to customers in Bangladesh as an associate business unit.

Quantifiable outcome

• First Bangladeshi local brand to export Mobile phones
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Xiaomi Corporation: Global smartphone OEM with strong distribution and price-competitive Redmi/Poco sub-brands active in Bangladesh. Direct overlap with Symphony/Helio in the BDT 10,000-25,000 tier against which Edison must differentiate on local manufacturing and price.
• Samsung Bangladesh: Global smartphone leader with meaningful share in Bangladesh across all price tiers. Competes with Symphony and Helio particularly in the mid-range segment while operating a much broader regional and product portfolio.
• Vivo Mobile Communications: Chinese smartphone OEM with significant Bangladesh marketing investment and shelf presence. Competes with Symphony and Helio in the mid-range/premium segment with similar camera-led, youth-targeted positioning.

Direct peers

• PRAN-RFL Group: Largest Bangladeshi conglomerate with FMCG, plastics, and diversified manufacturing. Closest peer to Edison's conglomerate model, operating similar scale and nationwide distribution while serving overlapping consumer needs in Bangladesh.
• Walton Group: Bangladeshi conglomerate with the country's other major smartphone brand (Walton Mobile) plus electronics and home appliances. The most direct domestic competitor to Edison's Symphony/Helio operations and a fellow local conglomerate with diversified business units.
• Bata Bangladesh (Bata Shoe Organization): Major footwear manufacturer and retailer operating factories in Bangladesh. Directly comparable to Edison Footwear within Edison Group's diversified manufacturing portfolio.
• Realme (BBK Electronics): Emerging-focused smartphone brand with strong penetration in Bangladesh under BBK's portfolio. Targets similar value-conscious demographics with aggressive spec/price positioning parallel to Symphony's playbook.
• Transsion Holdings (TECNO, itel, Infinix): Leading smartphone OEM targeting emerging markets including Bangladesh with Infinix and TECNO sub-brands at similar price tiers to Symphony. Direct competitor for mid-range Android devices in the South Asian and African value segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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