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Why Doesn't India Have a Global Smartphone Giant? Once, Indian brands like Micromax and Lava made us dream of homegrown smartphone empires. They were the buzz in markets, competing against international players. But as Chinese brands like Xiaomi, Realme, and Vivo stormed in with better features and aggressive pricing, the Indian dream started to fade. What went wrong? Lack of innovation, limited R&D, and the inability to scale globally held them back. Chinese brands, backed by state funding and massive ecosystems, flooded the market with affordable, high-tech phones. Indian companies couldn’t match their speed or pricing. Yet, in a nation of 1.4 billion tech-savvy users, the potential is immense. With the right mix of innovation, investment, and government support, India could rewrite this narrative. Can India rise to challenge and reclaim its place in the smartphone market? The potential is immense, and the world is eagerly waiting for an Indian success story.

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