Page 2 - Latest Updates on Micromax
46% drop in hiring at Microsoft in April, only 3 jobs openings at LinkedIn
Google reportedly decided to freeze hiring for the rest of the year due to Covid-19 pandemic
 "46% drop in hiring at Microsoft in April, only 3 jobs openings at LinkedIn")
Micromax bets on 4G, partners Vodafone to win over South Africa
Offering bundled products and targeting big retail will be the key planks of phone maker's growth strategy
 "Micromax bets on 4G, partners Vodafone to win over South Africa")
Micromax looks to bolster international operations, foray into South Africa
Micromax, which is facing intense competition from Samsung and Xiaomi, Oppo and Vivo, among others, in the Indian market, operates in Russia, Middle East, Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka
 "Micromax looks to bolster international operations, foray into South Africa")
After almost drowning, Micromax returns to top 5 in smartphone sales
After 2 years of slippage, buoyed on poll freebies
 "After almost drowning, Micromax returns to top 5 in smartphone sales")
Micromax Canvas 2 Plus with 18:9 screen, face unlock launched: Details here
The Canvas 2 Plus is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core processor, paired with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage, expandable via microSD card. Powering the smartphone is a 4,000 mAh battery
 "Micromax Canvas 2 Plus with 18:9 screen, face unlock launched: Details here")
Micromax Bharat Go with Android Oreo (Go Edition) announced at Rs 4,399
The Bharat Go comes bundled with a cashback offer of Rs 2,000 from Airtel that brings down the effective cost to Rs 2,399
 "Micromax Bharat Go with Android Oreo (Go Edition) announced at Rs 4,399")
Micromax sold 2 mn Bharat-2 devices; 3 more Bharat-series models coming soon
With Bharat-Series, Micromax aims to acquire first-time smartphone users in India
 "Micromax sold 2 mn Bharat-2 devices; 3 more Bharat-series models coming soon")
Micromax now has a 100-days replacement warranty on phones: How it works
The replacement device will be of the same or equivalent model
 "Micromax now has a 100-days replacement warranty on phones: How it works")
Half a million sold in 50 days: Micromax Bharat 2 smartphones on a roll
Things to know about VoLTE-enabled Bharat 2, loaded with features for first-time smartphone buyers
Micromax plans to raise Rs 510-680 cr in next 12 to 18 months
The handset maker had set up a corpus of Rs 2,700 cr in 2014 and has since invested in 10 firms
 "Micromax plans to raise Rs 510-680 cr in next 12 to 18 months")
Micromax sets up $75 mn fund to invest in consumer internet companies
In the last two years, Micromax has already invested in about 10 startups
Tier-II & Tier-III cities drive smartphone sales for Q3 2016
Micromax dips to 4th position; Chinese players rule the market
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Micromax partners with Uber to offer integrated experience
This move will propel both the companies to create a feature-driven experience for smartphone users
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Micromax partners with OYO for tech-enabled hotel booking
Micromax users will be able to avail exclusive deals through their Micromax handsets and also get instant updates for exclusive OYO offers
Micromax's smart foray
With the launch of ACs and smart TVs, the mobile phone vendor eyes full transformation into an electronics firm
Micromax enters smart TV space, eyes 12% market share
At present, the company's panel market is estimated to be around 10 million units and around 8% of that is of smart TVs
 "Micromax enters smart TV space, eyes 12% market share")
Micromax eyes regional language users to grow market share
Overall, the company has sold almost 4 million regional language enabled devices, which includes 35 models including Unite 3
 "Micromax eyes regional language users to grow market share")
Micromax ties up with Eros Now for digital content
Eros Now will leverage Micromax's presence of over 150,000 retail outlets to distribute its content
 "Micromax ties up with Eros Now for digital content")
Micromax forays into white goods
It plans to take revenue from durables, including TVs, to about Rs 1,500 crore in the next few years
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Micromax launches two new selfie smartphones
The Rs 4,999 'Bolt Selfie' is available on flipkart and 'Canvas Selfie 4' will be available offline from May end
