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Micromax Informatics: A Rise and Fall in the Indian Mobile Market Micromax Informatics, founded in 2000 in Ludhiana, initially operated as an IT software company specializing in embedded systems. Its entry into the mobile phone market in 2008 proved transformative. By 2010, Micromax had established ...
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- Company type Private
- Founded 29 March 2000
- Founders Rahul Sharma
- Headquarters Ludhiana, Punjab, India
- Area served Worldwide
- Key people Rahul Sharma
- Revenue ₹22,368.79 crore (US$2.6 billion) (2020)
- Number of employees 20,000+
- Subsidiaries YU Televentures, Bhagwati Products Limited, Mobi Serve, Micromax Informatics FZE
- Website www.micromaxinfo.com
Micromax history
Last Updated : 03/04/25, 02:22 AM
Micromax Informatics Ltd, founded in 2000 by Rahul Sharma and Rohit Patel, entered the mobile phone market in 2008. Its strategy centered on making technology accessible to a wider Indian audience, challenging established international brands. The company distinguished itself by introducing budget a...
MICROMAX NEWS
Micromax Bharat 1 can run WhatsApp, and that’s a big win over the Reliance JioPhone
December 09, 2017 10:07 am
In the feature phone market, Micromax's Bharat 1 will stand above the rest, including Reliance's JioPhone, thanks to it being capable of running messaging service WhatsApp.
Micromax Canvas Infinity Pro with 18:9 display, dual selfie cameras launched in India
December 05, 2017 3:54 pm
Micromax Canvas Infinity Pro is a slightly better version of the original Canvas Infinity. The new phone is priced at Rs 13,999.
Micromax Bharat 5 vs Xiaomi Redmi 5A: Which one is the best?
December 03, 2017 9:04 am
Priced at Rs 5,555, the Bharat 5 directly competes with Xiaomi Redmi 5A in India. The Redmi 5A starts at Rs 4,999 for the 2GB RAM and 32GB storage variant.
Micromax Bharat 5 with 5,000mAh battery launched at Rs 5,555
December 01, 2017 2:49 pm
Micromax Bharat 5 will hit the stores starting next week. Launch offers include 50 GB data free data from Vodafone to users who buy the Bharat 5
Micromax Bharat 5 launch set for Friday, likely to compete against Xiaomi Redmi 5A
November 30, 2017 5:39 pm
Micromax has officially sent out invites for an event on December 1, where it presumably launch the Bharat 5 smartphone.
Xiaomi, Samsung control nearly half of India's smartphone market: Counterpoint study
October 30, 2017 1:20 pm
According to the latest research from Counterpoint's 'Market Monitor service', India handset shipments reached an all-time high of over 84 million for the first time ever
Unlocked, yes; but it might not be a good idea to use cheap 4G phones with other service providers
October 25, 2017 2:08 pm
Reliance JioPhone, Karbonn A40 India, and Bharat 2 Ultra come with an effective price-tag, which means people will have to pay a higher amount initially (Rs 0 in case of JioPhone), a part of which will be refundable over a period of three years.
Micromax Bharat 2 Ultra vs Reliance JioPhone: Specifications, pricing, 4G vouchers compared
October 25, 2017 12:45 pm
Reliance JioPhone can only be used with a Reliance Jio SIM card. Micromax Bharat 2 Ultra, on the other hand, works with SIM card from other telecom operators like Airtel, Jio, Idea, BSNL, etc, as well.
Micromax, Vodafone launch Bharat 2 Ultra 4G smartphone at effective price of Rs 999
October 25, 2017 9:16 am
Micromax Bharat 2 Ultra smartphone users will have to do Vodafone recharge of at least Rs 150 per month for 36 months, after which they'll be eligible to get Rs 1,900 cash back.
With Bharat 1, BSNL to take on JioPhone and Airtel in 4G VoLTE services
October 19, 2017 9:42 am
While BSNL has not been able to match up to the competition in recent times, the state-run operator says it is on a mission to turn around its telecom business.
