Motorola Says Bet on E-Commerce in India Worked; More Phones Launching Soon
The U.S.-based firm is scheduled to launch a new device on September 5 but did not disclose any details of the event.
According to reports, the company may launch successors of the Moto X and Moto G alongside its much-awaited Moto 360 smartwatch.
After being acquired by Google in May 2012, Motorola Mobility stopped introducing new products in India. However, the firm continued with its operation in the Indian market.
Affordable handsets Moto E and Moto G, alongside mid-range Moto X, have seen impressive response from buyers in India and helped the firm compete with the likes of Samsung, Micromax and Nokia.
India is the fastest growing smartphone market in Asia
Pacific, growing at 84 percent year-on-year to 18.42 million units in Q2 2014 from 10.02 million units (in April-June 2013 quarter), according to research firm IDC.
Samsung led the Indian smartphone market with 29 percent share, followed by Micromax 18 percent, Karbonn 8 percent and Lava six percent.
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