‘Freedom 251’ maker rings PMO, seeks Rs 50,000 crore to make phone viable

Ringing Bells CEO says if the government is willing to dole out Rs 50,000 crore, he can ensure that 750 million Indians would become part of Digital India by owning a smartphone at Rs 251.
As consumers wait to see the cheapest smartphone at its scheduled launch in the capital on Thursday, its Noida-based makers have made another pitch for the government’s support to make their loss-making venture “work for millions” who don’t own such a phone.
According to Ringing Bells