Handset Market

Reliance Retail's Lyf Brand Leads India's Overall Handset Market: CMR

Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday March 6, 2018

With 27 percent market share, Reliance Retail's mobile handset brand LYF topped India's overall mobile handset leaderboard in January 2018.

China's Transsion Picks Up 80% Stake In Spice Mobile: Report

Business | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 3, 2017

Spice was among the top three highest selling handset brand even a few years back and had strong brand recall.

China Smartphone Glory Days Are Over as Apple, Xiaomi Face Tough Times

Reuters | Wednesday January 27, 2016

Like peers such as Apple, Xiaomi is trying to sidestep a slowdown in the world's largest handset market by coaxing smartphone buyers to also purchase Internet services.

Apple Takes Lion's Share in 4G Handset Market in India

World News | Press Trust of India | Monday November 9, 2015

American tech giant Apple has the biggest share of the total 14.8 million 4G-enabled devices active across all important frequencies in the country, says a study by Nokia Networks.

Micromax Closing in on Samsung in India: IDC

Business | Tuesday August 19, 2014

According to a report by research firm IDC, Samsung was leading in the Indian handset market with a share of 17 per cent during April-June period. Micromax followed second with a market share of 14 per cent share. However, Micromax, which grew 18 per cent during the period, is fast filling the gap, the report noted.

Samsung India Mobile Chief Vineet Taneja Joins Micromax as CEO

Business | Sunday May 25, 2014

Stepping up the battle in the Indian mobile handset market, homegrown consumer electronics maker Micromax has roped in Samsung India's mobile and IT business chief Vineet Taneja as its new chief executive.

Microsoft targets $50-billion affordable mobile devices market

Business | Friday April 25, 2014

US-based software giant Microsoft, the new owner of Nokia's mobile devices business, will target the $50 billion affordable handset market to restore lost glory of a firm which once was the world's largest handset maker.

Nokia strengthens basic line-up with 15-euro phone

Business | Monday February 25, 2013

Nokia launched a 15-euro phone to shore up its position in the basic handset market, where it has lost share while it focused on developing expensive smartphones.

Nokia launches dual-SIM Nokia 114 for Rs. 2,549

Surbhi Chawla | Friday January 18, 2013

Nokia has launched another entry-level handset in the Indian handset market - Nokia 114.

Smartphones set to lead global handset market: Survey

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday August 29, 2012

Smartphones are set to make up a majority of the global handset market next year.

Nokia launches dual-SIM phones in India

Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 5, 2012

Finland-based mobile phone maker Nokia has announced its foray into the dual-SIM mobile phone segment in India with the launch of two new handsets, a move aimed at strengthening its market share in the country.The Indian handset market, which was...