Samsung India has said it would launch 12 more new models of GSM mobile handsets in the second half of the year apart from the 10 models already introduced in the first five months, and aimed at a market share of 16 to 17% in the GSM segment by the year end.Speaking to reporters after the launch of two new advanced handsets -- sgh c230 and sgh x640 -- H C Ryu, director, telecom, Samsung, said the company was focusing on customising its products to better meet the needs of Indian customers."We are aiming for market leadership in the premium phone category by the year 2007 and expect to grow the folder phone category in india," Ryu said.Samsung India is targeting over 90% of its sales to come from the colour/camera phone market, Ryu said.Asked if Samsung India planned to set up a manufacturing facility in India, Ryu remained non-commital, saying, "if that possibility comes to our company, that maybe.. But it is not the proper time to say that (about setting up the manufacturing facility)."Based on the growing popularity of FM radio among mobile phone users, Samsung launched SGH-C230 with digital stereo FM radio. This, the company said, is the first phone in the Samsung product portfolio to support digital stereo FM radio and at 70 GMS, it is the lightest in the category of mobile phones with radio FM.
