KARBONN
A missed call for China is a loud wake-up call for desi companies
Indian smartphone brands Lava and Ai+ are gaining market share as Chinese rivals retreat amid soaring memory chip prices and shrinking demand. Domestic brands captured 7% of shipments in the September quarter, their highest share in nearly eight years. Government incentives and India's manufacturing expansion offer a boost, but technology, distribution, after-sales service and customer loyalty remain critical to sustained growth.
Homegrown firms enter budget smartphone market as memory chip prices rise
India's budget smartphone market is opening up for local brands as global companies reduce their presence. Rising memory chip prices have significantly impacted entry-level smartphone production costs. Homegrown companies Ai+ and Lava are gaining traction in this competitive segment. Micromax plans to re-enter the smartphone market by evaluating various strategies. Brands aim to leverage the government's financial incentives under the Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme to succeed.
Airtel partners Karbonn to bring out Rs 1399 competitor to JioPhone
The partnership with Karbonn is the first among several others that Airtel plans to have with mobile handset manufacturers, to bring highly affordable bundled 4G smartphone options to the market
Karbonn offers discount on its budget smartphone to cash festive season
The Karbonn Titanium 3-D Plex, which is bundled with 3D glasses for cinematic 3D viewing, is available across stores at Rs 3,890.
Karbonn to set up Rs 150 crore television unit in Noida
Karbonn is investing Rs 150 crore to set up a new Smart TV manufacturing unit in Noida, which will be operational by April next year.
Karbonn launches 4G smartphone Aura Power for Rs 5990
The addition of Karbonn Aura Power in the company’s Smartphone portfolio is aimed at tapping into the growing 4G subscriber base.
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Karbonn launches VR smartphones, headsets in pipeline too
While the VR headset is available only with these devices, Karbonn plans to launch these as a separate standalone product soon.
Karbonn Accessories to sell new power bank on Flipkart
The newest addition to Karbonn’s accessories portfolio- the 4,000mAH Polymer 4 Bank - would be exclusively available on Flipkart for 649, in six colour variants.
Karbonn in talks with Telangana for handset assembly unit
Domestic mobile phone company Karbonn is in discussions with the Telangana government to set up a handset assembly unit in the state.
Karbonn Mobiles to assemble smartphones in India
The company, owned by United Telelinks and the Jaina Group, has invested Rs 100 crore initially in the assembly units and has hired 100 people.
Karbonn forays into mobile accessories business; eyes Rs 100 crore revenue
Handset maker Karbonn entered the mobile accessories business and said its revenues from this vertical may touch Rs 100 crore by March, 2016.
Karbonn Sparkle V: First impressions of the Android One smartphone
As the first device in Android One range, the Karbonn Sparkle V is a good attempt. It offers excellent performance, decent camera and an impressive build quality.
Karbonn launches two entry-level smartphones
Karbonn, third largest smartphone player in the country, is targeting those customers who want the smartphone experience at an affordable cost.
Karbonn plans stake dilution to fund overseas expansion
Karbonn is planning to raise funds for its overseas expansion plans by diluting 15-20% stake to private equity players.
Karbonn, Flipkart launch new range of affordable smartphones
“We believe every Indian should have access to a smartphone. These phones made exclusively for Flipkart customers are a step in that direction.”
Karbonn unveils dual SIM A50S mobile phone at Rs 2,790
Based on MediaTek dual-core processor, Karbonn A50S runs on Android 4.2 with 256MB RAM and 512MB internal storage, expandable upto 32GB.
Karbonn to sell Titanium Hexa smartphone on Amazon for Rs 16,990
"This initiative will free our customers from the annoyance of crowded marketplaces and malls," said Shashin Devsare, Karbonn Mobiles.
Karbonn, Lava to launch windows-based devices in few months
Domestic handset players Lava and Karbonn will launch Windows-based smartphones in the coming few months.
Karbonn launches four new smartphones
Karbonn launched four 2G and 3G-enabled smartphones in the Rs 5,500-7,500 range.
Karbonn Mobiles eyeing Rs 4,000 cr turnover in FY'14
Handset manufacturer Karbonn is Mobiles aiming at registering a turnover of Rs 4,000 crore during this financial year, the company said.
Karbonn India ties up with Vodafone to offer internet plan
Handset manufacturer Karbonn India has tied up with mobile phone service provider Vodafone to offer internet plan services for its consumers.
Karbonn launches first phone on Broadcom chipsets
Karbonn has selected US chip maker Broadcom for its new range of 3G smartphones, following a trend where some home grown phone makers are using chipsets made by western cos.
Karbonn aims to sell over 1 lakh Titanium S5 phones by June
Karbonn is targetting to sell over one lakh units of its newly launched quad-core smartphone Titanium S5 by June this year.
Karbonn Mobiles ties up with Bharti Airtel for data plans
Limited edition data offer from Bharti Airtel would be auto-activated for all buyers of select Karbonn smartphones.
Karbonn Mobiles inks pact with ESPN for title sponsor of Champions League T20
Karbonn Mobiles today inked a pact with ESPN Star Sports to become the title sponsor of Champions League Twenty 20 (CLT20) tournament.
Karbonn unveils Android 4.1 'Jelly Bean' based tablet at Rs 6990
The device, priced at Rs 6990 is said to feature a 3D gravity sensor, Wi-Fi and 3G support through USB dongle.
Karbonn Mobiles to launch free push-mail, instant messenger service
Karbonn Mobiles will launch its own free push-mail and instant messenger service akin to BlackBerry services.
Karbonn to buy South Korean design company for $40 million
Homegrown handset maker Karbonn will buy a South Korean cellphone design house for about $40 million in an all-cash deal, an executive with the company said.
Karbonn launches new handsets; to launch 3G smartphones soon
The new range from Karbonn consists of a variety of touch, QWERTY, multimedia and music phones across various price-points, Karbonn Mobiles said in a statement.
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