Lava Launches 5 Smartphones Including MyZ ‘Customisable Phone’ in India

Lava Launches 5 Smartphones Including MyZ ‘Customisable Phone’ in India

Lava Z1, Lava Z2, Lava Z4, and Lava Z6 have been launched by Lava International as its four new smartphones. The new phones are claimed to be manufactured locally in the country, with 60 percent of components including batteries and chargers being produced at a domestic facility. The Indian vendor also brought the Lava myZ … Read more

Lava BeU Women-Centric Smartphone Debuts in India

Lava BeU Women-Centric Smartphone Debuts in India

Lava BeU has debuted as the latest budget smartphone by the Indian vendor. The new phone is designed for women, the company says, with crystal-studded deco and floral speaker mesh. The Lava BeU also comes preloaded with a safety app. Alongside the new smartphone, Lava is planning to launch four new smartphones on January 5, … Read more

Smaller brands may be forced to import fully built mobile devices, after latest BCD levy

Smaller brands may be forced to import fully built mobile devices, after latest BCD levy

The aggregate duty on import of components has become almost equal to that on a complete unit. Synopsis From Oct 1, the government levied 10% import, or basic customs, duty on display assembly, touch panel/cover glass assembly, as per the phased manufacturing programme milestones. The levy is also expected to increase prices of devices by … Read more

Industry looking at replacing features phone with smartphones in country: ICEA

Industry looking at replacing features phone with smartphones in country: ICEA

New Delhi: Mobile phone makers are working on a plan to replace feature phones used by people at the bottom of the pyramid with smartphones, a member of industry body ICEA said on Thursday. Lava International Chairman and Managing Director Hari Om Rai speaking said that the plan to take smartphones to people using feature … Read more