Realme to hire 7,500 in India by year-end, outlines IoT expansion plan

The company is also expanding its distribution channels to tier-IV and V towns

Chinese smartphone maker Realme on Tuesday said it will hire 7,500 people in India by the end of the year, and will add a slew of IoT (Internet of Things) products like smart toothbrush, sweeping machine and smart locks as it expands its product portfolio in the country.

The company, which competes with players like Xiaomi and Samsung in India, outlined its '1+4+N' product strategy, saying it will help Realme further enhance its smartphone and IoT product portfolios.

The core smartphone business will be the main centre of Realme's ecosystem, along with smart hubs (Smart TV, Smart Earphone, Smart Watch and Smart