New Delhi: The Indian government is apparently considering prohibiting Chinese smartphone makers from selling phones below Rs 12,000, which will be another blow to Chinese businesses. The plan may be to promote domestic businesses like Lava and Micromax. Samsung and some other non-Chinese companies have grabbed some market share in the under Rs 15,000 smartphone segment, which is currently dominated by Chinese smartphone makers.
According to a Bloomberg report, the Indian government intends to encourage domestic smartphone makers. If the decision is made, it will undoubtedly affect the sales of businesses that have dominated the market for cheap smartphones for many years, including Xiaomi, Poco, and Realme, among others. According to Counterpoint’s research, shipments of smartphones under Rs 12,000 in India accounted for 80% of total sales for the three-month period ending June 2022. Read More: iPhone 14 launch and sale dates leaked again: Check expected features, price and more
The conflict between China and India has been going on for some time. Recently, some Chinese smartphone makers have come under fire. The ED recently filed allegations of alleged tax fraud against several Chinese companies including Xiaomi, Vivo and Oppo. In a recent money laundering case, the Enforcement Directorate had actually frozen Vivo’s bank accounts. Later, the corporation requested the officials to unfreeze the bank accounts so that it can operate in the country. Read More: Big Discounts on iPhone 13 and iPhone 12 on Amazon Great Freedom Festival Sale, Which to Choose?
It should be emphasized that the Indian government has yet to publish official details on whether they want to bar Chinese phone makers from selling phones for less than Rs 12,000, and if so, how they plan to enforce the prohibition. have intention.
Apart from smartphone companies, the Indian government is interested in Chinese apps. The government recently ordered Google and Apple to remove the Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) app, often referred to as the Indian version of PUBG Mobile, from Google Play and the Apple App Store. In India, the BGMI mobile game is no longer available for download. Neither the government nor the game creator has explained why the mobile game has been blocked in the country. This follows the Indian government’s 2020 ban on hundreds of Chinese apps, including TikTok, PUBG Mobile, and others.