According to a recent report, the government has no intentions to outlaw the sale of Chinese cellphones priced under Rs. 12,000 in India. The most recent development, according to official sources, comes a few days after a report earlier this week said that the government wanted to outlaw Chinese-made smartphones under Rs. 12,000 in price. In Q2 2022, Xiaomi led the Indian smartphone market, which is dominated by Chinese models. As of the beginning of August, the government is also investigating into allegations of tax evasion made against three Chinese mobile phone companies, Oppo, Vivo, and Xiaomi.
According to a recent report by CNBC-TV18, contrary to earlier reports, the government does not intend to outlaw cellphones priced under Rs. 12,000 in India. The article citesgovernment sources. The report earlier this week had indicated that the government seeks to ban smartphone from Chinese brands under the price range of Rs. 12,000.
The action was intended to force Chinese goliaths out of the second-largest mobile market in the world, according to the report's addition. Increasing worries about high-volume brands like Realme and Transsion undercutting regional manufacturers were also alleged to have coincided with the decision.
With Xiaomi ruling the Indian smartphone market in Q2 2022, Chinese smartphones continue to dominate the Indian market. Vivo's shipping jumped by 17.4% percent to 5.9 million units, while Realme's shipment increased by 23.7 percent to 6.1 million units, helping it capture 17.5 percent market share.
Recall that the government is currently investigating allegations of tax evasion made against three Chinese mobile phone companies, Oppo, Vivo, and Xiaomi, as of early August.
