The Indian market is estimated to ship 270 million mobile phones in 2017, of which 130 million (48 per cent) will be smartphones, Gurgaon-based market research firm CyberMedia Research (CMR) said on Wednesday. Samsung continues to remain the leader and its immediate next 'floating' competitor is still half the size in market share by volume. Also Read: Mobile handsets shipments in India to hit 265 million: ReportAmong the Chinese brands -- Lenovo, Oppo, Vivo and Xiaomi -- have carved a strong position in the Indian market and collectively they shipped 75 per cent of the smartphones. Other brands like Honor (Huawei) started off late in full swing while OnePlus is a niche brand, limiting their addressable market. Also Read: Smartphone shipments in India up 23 per cent in Q3 2016, Samsung leads

Source: India Today February 01, 2017 09:03 UTC