Nokia makes inroads into corporate segment with ‘stock Android’ operating system

Nokia, which was once a household mobile phone brand in India, is now trying to make a comeback and catch up with leaders like Xiaomi and Samsung.

HMD Global, a Finnish start-up which has the licence for Nokia, has been focussing on the retail market in the country and has launched a slew of phones priced between ₹4,000 and ₹36,000.

The company is also trying to position itself as an alternative to Blackberry in the enterprise sector by providing a secured phone for employees.

“Today, due to the ‘stock Android’ operating system, we have made inroads into the corporate segment with clients like SAP, Mukava and YBS group using Nokia phones globally. We want to be an alternative to Blackberry,” said TS Sridhar, General Manager, South and West India, HMD Global.