NEWS INDIA

 Nationally for 2 consecutive quarters, registers 865% growth: IDC    India, 2021: Started as an independent brand in February 2020, POCO India continues to emerge as the fastest-growing smartphone brand of India, for the second consecutive quarter of 2021, as per the IDC Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, August 2021. The company registered 865% growth in Q2 2021 with the POCO X3 Pro, POCO M3 and the POCO C3 driving the maximum sales volume in H1 of 2021.    Commenting on the success, Anuj Sharma, Country Director, POCO India, stated , “This tremendous milestone underscores consumers’ overwhelming endorsement of our brand philosophy of “Everything you need, nothing you don’t”. It is the love of our consumers and community members that has helped us accomplish some notable milestone within a short span of our independent journey. From being recognised as just an independent brand, we have grown to become the fastest growing brand in H1...

India, August 2021: Starting today, WhatsApp users in India will be able to add Payments Backgrounds while sending money to friends and family through WhatsApp. Built for India, this new feature is relevant , exciting, and memorable as it helps people easily convey a feeling along with sending money.   Designed in partnership with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), on the Unified Payment Interface (UPI), the payments feature on WhatsApp is an India-first, real-time payment system that enables transactions with over 227 banks.   Speaking about the launch of this feature, Manesh Mahatme, Director of WhatsApp Payments said, “WhatsApp is a safe space where people share their thoughts and feelings with their friends and family. With Payments Backgrounds, our effort is to bring excitement to everyday payments through WhatsApp and enable our users to express themselves if they wish, through a range of emotive themes denoting celebrations, affection, warmth or ...

Samsung India strengthens India commitment, launches DOST program to train 50,000 youth for jobs in electronics sector Partners with NSDC to launch a pilot with 2,500 participants in the first phase ·          School passouts to be trained at 120 sitesin India, with paid on-the-job training at Samsung retail outlets   India, 2021 – Samsung Indiatoday announced the launchof ‘Samsung DOST’ (Digital & Offline Skills Training), a CSR initiative that aims to make 50,000 youth job-ready for the electronics retail sector over the next few years. Samsung, India’s largest smartphone and consumer electronics brand, has partnered with India’s premier skill development organization, National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC),to execute the program through its nationwide skills training centres.   Samsung DOST will be the biggest skills training program in the electronics sector.   Samsung has been India’s committed partner for ...