Xiaomi Global Vice President Manu Jain quits

In a sudden turn of events, Manu Kumar Jain has announced his exit from the Xiaomi Group.

Though Manu Jain co-founded the Jabbong e-commerce platform in 2013, he was more popular for being the face of the Xiaomi smartphone company in India.

Jain along with Google’s former VP Hugo Barra started Xiaomi India’s journey in 2014 in Bengaluru. The company’s Redmi phones were feature-rich and cost less than rival brands, and in a combination with strategic use of social media platforms and flash sales, the company managed to top the smartphone business in India within three years. Even today, Xiaomi continues to lead the market, not just in phones, but also in smart TVs too.