15
Mar
The role of smartphones in bridging India’s digital divide is undeniable. Affordable devices are critical to bringing India online. The shipment of 150 million devices in 2020 shows how people consider smartphones as an essential item, according to Sanmeet Kochhar, Vice-President, HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones. Mr Kochhar said, Android is almost a ubiquitous operating system (OS) that powers majority of the smartphones. India's smartphone market is largely value-driven, with an average selling price of Rs. 12,000 and hence, there is fierce competition in the segment for every slice of the market share. A packed spec-sheet with customized software…
