How HMD Global Is Planning to Make Nokia Phones Successful in India — Orbital exclusive

<p>Nokia brand licensee HMD Global has launched a list of smartphones and feature phones in India in the last one year. But how it is planning to take on the likes of Realme and Xiaomi? We discuss.</p> <p>Gadgets 360 Senior Reviewer <a href="https://gadgets.ndtv.com/authors/aditya-shenoy-28">Aditya Shenoy</a> joins host <a href="https://gadgets.ndtv.com/authors/akhil-arora-19">Akhil Arora</a> to talk about the past, present, and future of Nokia phones in India with HMD Global VP for India and MENA Sanmeet Singh Kochhar.</p> <p>Kochhar tells us about the different Nokia smartphone series that are aimed to target a variety of Indian consumers. He also talks about the newly launched Nokia XR20 and encourages our listeners to drop the phone to test its ruggedness live.</p> <p>We also discuss on the ongoing 'Make in India' moves by HMD Global and how it is doing research and development (R&D) natively in the country. Kochhar also reveals plans to start importing Nokia phones from India to global markets.</p> <p>Apart from phones, HMD Global also has accessories under the Nokia brand. Kochhar tells us that there are plans to launch the Nokia T20 tablet in India soon — alongside maintaining the phones and accessories.</p> <p>We wrap up by asking the executive on how HMD Global stands against the legacy Nokia brand that once became a household name in India and around the world.</p> <p>Follow Gadgets 360 on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Gadgets360">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/Gadgets360/">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/gadgets.360/">Instagram</a>, and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/gadgets360">YouTube</a>.</p> <p>Write to us at <a href="mailto:podcast@gadgets360.com">podcast@gadgets360.com</a></p> <p>Chapters</p> <ul> <li>Intro (00:00)</li> <li>COVID-19’s impact and outcomes (01:36)</li> <li>Sudden shift in the smartphone market (11:06)</li> <li>Nokia phones against Realme and Redmi models (15:22)</li> <li>What’s in store for the premium market (24:31)</li> <li>The rugged p