itel Emerges As No 1 Smartphone Brand In 2019 Under 5K In Offline Channel – Counterpoint Report, Q4 2019

- itel Smartphone retained number 1 spot for two consecutive quarters

-  itel topped the chart in feature phone segment followed by Samsung

itel mobile, from TRANSSION retains No 1 position for 2 consecutive quarters and ends year 2019 as leader under less than 5K in offline space, as per the recent counterpoint research report, Q4 2019. Fortifying its leadership position in the feature phone segment, itel has also emerged as the No 1 Feature Phone brand in Q4 2019, followed by Samsung.

itel for its smartphone offerings witnessed stupendous growth in the second half of 2019, backed by its robust and technologically advanced product offering -  itel A46 (2GB+32GB), a major catalyst behind the brand moving to the top of the chart. The success story of the brand has been attributed to its budget-friendly mobility experience, widespread distribution network and innovative marketing connect and engagement programs, with localized communication approach.

In a hyper competitive market, where brands get replaced in every quarter, itel has been able to cement its position as a leader in feature and smartphone space under the segment it operates across 2019. itel’s consumer centric approach, differentiated product portfolio robust distribution & post sale experience backed by innovative & impactful marketing strategy are the key pillars behind its continued success story in India” said Mr. Tarun Pathak, Associate Director, Counterpoint Research.

The itel family is growing stronger and the brand recently celebrated the milestone of 5 crores+ happy customers in just over three years of its operations in India. The brand coins this success to its local mass connect, formed with the help of innovative marketing practices, such as promising partnership with UP Yoddha; leading team of Pro-Kabaddi league, being part of, celebrations of our customers, across the nation through festive connect programs, and holding extensive campaigns on social media platforms like TikTok.

Recently, the brand also launched itel A25 which is a fully loaded package in the entry level smartphone range for consumers as it  provides trendy technological features like enhanced Brighter Screen, Bigger and Powerful Battery of 3000 mAh, Face Unlock, Multi-language support, Google Lens, 5.0 inches HD+ IPS full screen, Dual 4G VoLTE, , Android Pie 9.0 (Go Edition) OS and with the 1GB RAM and 16 GB storage memory expandable up to 32GB,all at an affordable price point pocket friendly price of INR 3999!

New Delhi, 27^th January 2020