Affordable smartphones driving growth in India: SanDisk

Storage solutions provider SanDisk today said boom in affordable smartphones market has helped sales of its products in the country.

"The low-cost affordable smartphones has driven sales for us in India. Sales of USBs and camera (memory) products are also growing, but significant growth has come from smartphones," SanDisk Country Manager and Director India and SAARC Rajesh Gupta told reporters here.

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SanDisk today launched a new product 'SanDisk Connect Wireless Stick' in the Indian market, priced Rs 2,790 onwards. ****** Snapdeal to offer refunds within an hour of cancelling order * Upping its ante in the e-commerce battle, Snapdeal today said it will offer refunds to customers within an hour of getting the returned product.

Last month, Snapdeal's rival Flipkart had announced its 'instant refund mechanism facility' to help customers get refunds as early as within 24 hours of returning the product.

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The smartwatch, to be available on e-commerce firm Flipkart, brings together a premium and elegant design at a very accessible price, it said in a statement. The smartwatch can also be synced with Android smartphone (4.3 and above) or your iPhone (4S and above)

Source PTI