Xiaomi announced that it has shipped over 100 million smartphones in India in five years. This milestone has been achieved in the period starting Q3 2014 until July 2019 as per IDC 2019 reports.
This makes Xiaomi one of the fastest brands to achieve the 100 million mark, achieving the milestone within just five years of its existence. The Redmi A and the Redmi Note series have been two of the most popular smartphone series which have significantly contributed to this feat.
Xiaomi has been the leading smartphone brand in India for eight consecutive quarters, with a 28.31% market share for Q2 2019 as per IDC. Redmi 6A and Redmi Note 7 Pro were the top two best-selling smartphones in the industry for Q2 2019.
Celebrating the occasion, Manu Jain, Vice President, Xiaomi and Managing Director, Xiaomi India exclaimed, "It's indeed a joyous occasion for us at Xiaomi India. It's a testament to the love we have received from millions of Mi Fans since our inception. There have been brands who entered the market before us, yet are nowhere close to the astounding feat we have achieved."
He continued, "I am extremely thankful to our 100 million smartphone users and we promise to keep working hard on delivering impeccable user experience across product, after sales and retail verticals. We believe this is just the beginning of a brand new chapter, and we will continue to bring in more categories and products with best specs, highest quality at honest pricing for all our Mi Fans."
Xiaomi also unveiled a new film to celebrate its latest milestone featuring several Xiaomi employees across corporate, logistics, warehouse, after sales. You can view the film here: https://youtu.be/9LMrjz3k5XY
