India Targets October 2028 to Launch Homegrown Smartphone Brand, Confirms Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said India is targeting October 23, 2028, to launch a homegrown smartphone brand with domestic design, manufacturing and intellectual property. The initiative aims to compete with Apple and Samsung, building on government-backed PCB design projects and India's growing electronics manufacturing and export sector.
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