Get this: Xiaomi now shares the number one spot with Samsung in India

Xiaomi's aggressive pricing strategy coupled with wide presence on online and offline platforms contributed in the company's success

China-based Xiaomi and South Korea-based Samsung became the top smartphone brands in India with 23.5 market share each in Q3 of 2017, according to a report by International Data Corporation (IDC).

According to the report, Xiaomi’s year-on-year shipments tripled in Q3. The number of smartphones shipped by the China-based maker almost doubled compared to the same quarter a year ago. The Redmi Note 4, which was launched a year ago continues to dominate the Indian smartphone market and is still the best-selling smartphone in India with almost 4 million units sold in Q3.

Xiaomi’s aggressive pricing strategy coupled with a