Xiaomi introduces vending machines in India—for smartphones

Chinese tech major Xiaomi on Monday announced the Mi Express Kiosk initiative across India. The new Mi Express Kiosks are essentially vending machines that allow consumers and Mi Fans to purchase Xiaomi smartphones and mobile accessories directly.

Xiaomi Global VP Manu Kumar Jain inaugurated the first kiosk at Manyata Tech Park in Bengaluru.

The kiosks are designed to accept all forms of payments across credit cards, debit cards, cash and UPI. A touch screen lets buyers interact with the vending machine and select the device of their choice.