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News18•06-10-2026, 22:00
India to Unveil Strategic Roadmap for Domestic Smartphone Brands in a Month
  • •The Indian government is expected to release a comprehensive roadmap for domestic smartphone brands within the next month, capitalizing on advancements in assembly, components, and design.
  • •Three to four private companies are anticipated to develop these new brands, initially launching with the Android platform.
  • •The strategic initiative builds upon a foundation laid over the past three years, starting with the development of a component ecosystem that now includes 400 to 500 companies.
  • •India has successfully established domestic design capabilities covering electrical, mechanical, and aesthetic areas, following a structured progression from assembly to components and finally design.

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The government is set to unveil a comprehensive roadmap for Indian smartphone brands in about a month.

Three to four private companies are expected to develop the new brands, which will initially start with the Android platform.

The newly acquired design capabilities cover electrical, mechanical, and aesthetic or industrial design.