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INDIA SMARTPHONE SHIPMENTS HIT 6-YEAR LOW

India's smartphone shipments declined 3% year-over-year in Q1 2026, reaching their weakest quarterly performance in six years. Price hikes averaging 15% across 80+ models have dampened consumer demand.

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Abhinav Parmar / Reuters: Counterpoint: India's smartphone shipments fell 3% YoY in Q1 2026, a six-year low, as price hi…