Honor Smartphone Brand Returns to India After 3 Years With New Device and Distribution Partner

Honor smartphone brand returns to India after 3 years with new device Honor 90.
Honor was previously owned by Huawei but now independent after a sale in 2020.
Honor has partnered with Indian company HTech, led by former Realme India head, for distribution.
HTech plans major investment of over $120 million in India, targeting 5% market share by 2024.
India smartphone market grew rapidly but recently declined, so reentry poses challenges for Honor.

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Posted 9/14/2023, 8:18:04 AM