India is planning to ban Chinese phones that cost less than $150

guest · Aug 8, 2022

Xiaomi, Realme and Transsion will be among those affected
August 8, 2022

Today, India has put forward a move to restrict any smartphone manufacturer from China from selling phones in the budget market of less than ₹12,000 (equivalent to $150). It's doing it in a bid to give the domestic industry a boost, but could be damaging to companies such as Xiaomi and Realme.

This move coincides with a key concern from Indian manufacturers, who are worried that these manufacturers are undercutting them on price and performance.
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At present, there isn't any official timeline for when this move will be implemented. The Indian government continues to privately ask Chinese executives to help support local businesses. This suggests that they do not want China to completely pull out of the Indian market altogether, but is trying to appease the businesses closer to home.

Source: Bloomberg
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guest · Sep 3, 2022

India says no proposal to restrict Chinese phonemakers in sub-$150 price range
By Manish Singh @refsrc - August 29, 2022

India is not proposing to restrict Chinese smartphone manufacturers from operating in the sub-$150 price range, a key minister said Monday, providing relief to scores of international giants in the world’s second largest handset market.

Rajeev Chandrasekhar, India’s junior IT minister, said at a press conference that while the nation feels an obligation to ensure that local firms flourish in the smartphone ecosystem, “there’s no such proposal in our ministry,” he said of the rumored plan.
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Chandrasekhar’s remark contradicts a Bloomberg News report from earlier this month that said India was planning to use official or unofficial channels to restrict Chinese smartphone makers in the affordable price segment.

Executives from Xiaomi, which holds the tentpole position in India, were also puzzled about the existence of such proposal, saying in their quarterly earnings call earlier this month that the firm hadn’t heard from the Indian government or any of its agencies.
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TairikuOkami · Aug 29, 2022

This move coincides with a key concern from Indian manufacturers, who are worried that these manufacturers are undercutting them on price and performance.
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Really?! My colleagues have expensive phones and they get damaged very easily. I prefer rugged phones worth $120 with IP68/69.
My current Ulefone 7 Pro is 2 years old, it works for everything, including netflix. I have just ordered Oukitel wp20 with android 12.

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