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from BUSINESS LINE, February 28, 2011 New Delhi, Feb 27 - Import of unbranded Chinese handsets into the country has increased 90 per cent to 38 million units in the current year against 20 million units in 2009-10.
According to the Indian Cellular Association (ICA), the import of unbranded Chinese handsets has grown four-fold in three years from 5.5 million handsets in 2007-08. This is despite the various measures taken by the Government to prevent entry of unbranded handsets, including a ban on units without the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) number.
"Although mobile phone manufacturing has increased by leaps and bounds as compared to no production a …