Smartphones worth $16.9 bn expected to be sold in Oct-Dec quarter: study
The Hindu
Smartphones worth $16.9 billion are expected to be sold in India in the Oct-Dec 2021 quarter, as per festive season insights put out by Techarc & mScanlt.Some 49.9 million smartphones are expe
Smartphones worth $16.9 billion are expected to be sold in India in the Oct-Dec 2021 quarter, as per festive season insights put out by Techarc & mScanlt.
Some 49.9 million smartphones are expected to be sold in the country during this period, and that means the quarter would bring in smartphone revenues and volumes at 56% and 32%, respectively, said the study.
The revenue contributions would be led by premium segment in the price range of ₹25,000 to ₹50,000 (57%) while mid-range smart phones priced between ₹12,000 and ₹25,000 (42%) would lead volumes.
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