Five years since the launch of the OnePlus One in India, the market represents the largest growth opportunity for the Shenzhen, China company. OnePlus is now the largest premium-segment smartphone player in India and has been instrumental in creating the "affordable flagship" category. It only makes sense that the company starts looking...
Smartphone Sales Rose 14.5 percent in India
Per Framingham, MA-based IDC or International Data Corporation’s Asia/Pacific Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, India smartphone market shipped 142.3 million units in 2018, 14.5% year-on-year growth. Upasana Joshi, associate research manager, Client Devices, IDC India, adds: --> Shipments of the online-exclusive portfolios of Xiaomi, Honor, Realme, Asus, OnePlus among others, further...
India Announces Changes to FDI Policy for E-Commerce
India's Ministry of Commerce and Industry released new changes to the FDI policy for the e-commerce sector which aim to cut predatory pricing and deep discounting by large e-commerce retailers to ensure a "level-playing field" for smaller and multi-channel players, as well as the brick and mortar retailers. The guidelines...
OnePlus to Make India a Global Talent Hub
Shenzhen, China-based smartphone manufacturer, OnePlus, launched its R&D center in Hyderabad, India, its fourth after Shenzhen, Taiwan, and the U.S. On the occasion, OnePlus co-founder and CEO Pete Lau said, "We are looking at India as a global talent hub for the company. The idea is to have a long-term...
OnePlus to Set Up R&D Center, HQ in India
Shenzhen, China-headquartered smartphone manufacturer OnePlus is set to establish an R&D center in India this year, as well as establish its global hub (outside China) in the country. The second global headquarters in India will help the company "decentralize the operations." The Chinese company first entered the Indian market in...
Apple Discussing with Government on Manufacturing in India
Apple Inc., has written a letter to the federal government in India outlining its plans to seek financial incentives in an effort to gain market share in the country where 97% of all smartphones run Android, reports Buzzfeed. Earlier in June, the government allowed single-brand retailers like Apple to open...