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India To Put A Stop On Chinese Smartphones Under Rs 12,000, Here’s why

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- Updated: 9th Aug 2022, 12:12 IST
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    India To Put A Stop On These Chinese Smartphones

A further disadvantage for Chinese companies would be if the Indian government decided to forbid Chinese smartphones makers from selling their products for less than Rs. 12,000. Promote homegrown companies like Lava and Micromax, among others, may be the strategy. Samsung and a few other non-Chinese companies have gained some market share in the sub-Rs. 15,000 smartphone segment, which is currently dominated by Chinese smartphone manufacturers.

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The Indian government wants to support homegrown smartphone manufacturers, according to a Bloomberg article. If the choice is made, it will surely have an impact on sales for companies like Xiaomi, Poco, and Realme, among others, which have long dominated the market for low-cost smartphones.

India To Put A Stop On These Chinese Smartphones

For a while now, there has been conflict between China and India. A number of Chinese smartphone makers have recently faced criticism. For alleged tax fraud, the ED has lately filed charges against a number of Chinese businesses, including Xiaomi, Vivo, and Oppo.

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The Enforcement Directorate really suspended Vivo’s bank accounts in a recent money laundering case. Later, the company begged the government to unfreeze the bank accounts so it could continue operating in the country.

The Indian government is also looking towards the Chinese app developers in addition to smartphone manufacturers. The Indian version of PUBG Mobile, Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI), was recently removed from both the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store by order of the government. In India, it is no longer possible to download the BGMI mobile game.

The reason why the mobile game was restricted in the nation has not been disclosed by either the government or the game creator. This follows the Indian government’s 2020 decision to outlaw hundreds of Chinese apps, including TikTok, PUBG Mobile, and others.

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Highlights of the Story

  • The government wants to push homegrown companies like Lava, Micromax, among others.
  • The Indian govt plans to restrict Chinese phone companies from selling phones under Rs. 12,000.
  • Recently, some Chinese firms, including Xiaomi, Vivo, and Oppo have been charged over alleged tax evasion.