Hyderabad(Hyd): As the tensions between the 2 nations continue to escalate Chinese mobiles are likely to be next on the line to be banned in India(In).
Brands like Oppo, Vivo, 1 Plus, Realme, Xiaomi and so on. which were ruling the Indian mobile market can be amongst the most affected in case the call in that direction is taken.
Previously on Mon., the call of India(In) banning Chinese applications has been taken for security reasons.
An overall of 59 applications were banned; prominent amongst them are Tiktok, SHARE it, UC Browser, Club Factory, We Chat, Parallel Space & 2 of Xiaomi’s applications.
The ministry of Info & technology had invoked Segment 69 A of the Info & Technology Act on 29th Jun 2024.
The ministry says that the apps are “Prejudicial to sovereignty & integrity of India(In), defense of India(In), the security of the state & people order”. The apps have been eliminated by Google & Apple from play store & application store.
Although, all this businesses were invited before the govt panel to give clarification over the problem, that going to decide in case the ban going to stay (or) going to be relaxed?
In an announcement declared TikTok states it’d not revealed any info of consumers in India(In) with “any foreign govt, involving the Chinese govt”.
TikTok application stands to be most affected by this move, as India(In) is the highest driver of the application & its Parent Firm Bytedance is in a shocking crossroad as it’d schedules of investing $one billion within the nation.
“China is firmly concerned,” stated Foreign Ministry authorities within the neighboring nation.
The feeling of boycotting China was in complete swing from 15th of Jun when 20 of India(In) warriors have been died on Indo – China border situated in Galwan Valley, Ladakh Area.
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India(In) has also come up with an idea of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ (or) Self Enough India(In) for that the govt has declared value INR 20 lakh cr package.
The bigger query that comes into the picture is that in case not for these Chinese apps accomplish we’ve Indian apps to smoothly replace so that firstly the statistics remains safe within the nation & secondly the revenue generated floats in & maintains multiplying.
India(In) undoubtedly has successfully initiated & well-established a wide range of mobile phones like Intex Technologies, Iball, Micromax Informatics, Videocon, Karbonn Mobiles, Onida Electronics, Spice Digital and so on.
Although, brands like Oppo, Vivo, 1 Plus, Lenovo, Xiaomi Redmi were granting a powerful competition to the Indian brands.
Courtesy: Candytech/Counterpoint
The statistics of the 1st quarter of 2024 has a post of its own to say. Samsung, a South Korean firm, controls 16% distribute of the Indian market awhile majority of the rest is now in the grip of Chinese businesses like Vivo, Oppo, Realme & Xiaomi. What’s left for everyone different players together is a mere 11 %.
One such reasons for these brands growing wildly in India(In) could be attributed to the clever market strategy of these brands. For instance, Oppo has Deepika, Vivo Amir Khan, Realme Salman Khan awhile Ranvir Singh fosters Xiaomi. The brands have come into the market in a quite Indianised reach & hence have got the acceptance.