Chinese Smartphones are losing their shine

Chinese manufacturers are facing the heat, especially smartphone manufacturers. It has happened rapidly after the pandemic. Now various departments in India are putting in efforts to evaluate and analyze the steps and activities of various Chinese smartphone manufacturers in India. 

This will now affect the grip of Chinese smartphone makers in India. It has been due to some major steps from some powerful government departments. First of all, there has been a ban on some Chinese apps due to suspicion of surveillance. There has also been a collection of data from such apps without any prior knowledge of the user. There has been a notice against Vivo India of 2217 crore rupees. There is also a customs duty evasion of 4389 crore rupees from Oppo. The Enforcement Directorate has also taken control of 456 crore rupees of Vivo India, due to money laundering issues.

There are also a lot of restrictions on Xiaomi. The company has faced the seizure of all of its assets in the country due to foreign exchange regulation violations. It is also facing a notice of around 3700 crore rupees. 

Now, all of these steps will give a push to some other companies who are trying to capture more market space in our country. They will now have some celebratory moments when they will be able to get some more users for their devices. It has been done last year when Samsung managed to do well with the M series lineup.

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Now Apple, Nokia and many others will have a chance to show that their devices also have some potential. This year Samsung also going to launch its next flagship within the next few months. Recently, it also launched Galaxy F04, which is a budget device. 

Based on some previous year’s data from Tech Arc and Counterpoint Research, the share of Chinese smartphones has been on the decline for the last two years. The focus will also be on how Indian brands like Lava, do in the market. The slide in the market share of the Chinese players has also been because they are shifting their focus away from the budget segment. 

Now, it remains to be seen how the smartphone market reacts to these speculations in India. The chances of these events being true are high. There is also a high expectation from the consumers that they want to try out something other, than the one that they are already using. This opportunity is also beneficial for other non – Chinese companies, who want to make it large in the Indian market. Recently, the Indian Government also emphasized the use of non – Chinese equipment for the implementation of 5G in the country. The changes are also giving rise to Indian companies that are trying to become big. Several local companies along with Make in India initiative are also making it possible for users to get their hands on some good products at a reasonable rate in the stores around us. Now, we will have to wait and watch for the actual results.