A ‘smart’ footprint

The burgeoning smartphones user base in India, as per a recent report by Counterpoint, has overtaken that of the US, crossing 220 million users by the end of 2015. The top spot is occupied by Samsung, followed by three Indian mobile manufacturing companies, Micromax, Intex and Lava, in that order. A report released earlier this month by International Data Corporation (IDC) bets on tier 2 and tier 3 cities to fuel the growth of the Indian smartphones market in the coming years. The report further