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HMD partners with Flipkart to launch 2026 smartphone range in India
18. 03. 2026 Wednesday / By: Robert Denes / Business / Exact time: BST / Print this page
U sing Flipkart’s strong supply chain capabilities and scale, HMD said it aims to make its upcoming devices more accessible and affordable in major cities and tier 2 and 3 markets.
NEW DELHI: Human Mobile Devices (HMD) has partnered with e-commerce platform Flipkart to launch its 2026 smartphone range in India.As part of the partnership, HMD said its first smartphone will be launched on Flipkart in the coming months, with more launches to follow.
However, Flipkart will serve as a key e-commerce partner for the smartphone brand along with other leading online and retail channels.
Jean-Francois Baril Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO at HMD Global Oy
India is a key driver of HMD’s growth, not only as one of the world’s most dynamic smartphone markets, but also as a powerful driver of scale, accessibility and innovation.
Our recent partnership with Flipkart is an important step in shaping our smartphone journey in the country. By combining our people-centric hashtag#technology approach with Flipkart’s broad reach and strong hashtag#consumer hashtag#trust, we are expanding our ability to bring meaningful innovation to more people, faster.
What we build and learn in India will extend far beyond its borders, helping to accelerate our growth in other markets.
As we approach the launch of our first HMD smartphone in India in 2026, this partnership lays a solid foundation for the next steps.
We are proud of the teams behind it and are encouraged by the momentum we are building together.
Leveraging Flipkart's strong supply chain capabilities and scale, HMD said it aims to make its upcoming devices more accessible and affordable in major cities and tier 2 and 3 markets.
Ravi KunwarRavi Kunwar CEO & Vice President - India & APAC at HMD
As we prepare to launch the first HMD smartphone of 2026 in India, we are pleased to announce a strategic collaboration with Flipkart as our key e-commerce partner.
Flipkart's scale, strong consumer trust, and nationwide reach make it a powerful platform to bring our latest innovation to millions of consumers across the country.
This collaboration is an important part of our broader distribution strategy strengthening our ability to scale quickly while ensuring our devices remain accessible to more people across India.
At HMD, our focus remains clear: building technology rooted in human-centered design and delivering meaningful innovation & experience to consumers at scale.
Great collaboration between the HMD and Flipkart teams to bring this partnership together. Looking forward to what we build from here.
HMD will primarily sell smartphones in the INR 10,000 to 20,000 price range to cater to consumers looking for affordable smartphones that are reliable and powered by AI features.
Via LinkFlipkart remains focused on realizing India's digital ambitions by ensuring customers have access to the latest mobile innovations. Our strategic partnership with HMD will bring their upcoming smartphone portfolio to millions across the country," said Ajay Veer Yadav, Senior Vice President, Flipkart.