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LeEco Sells Record 500,000 Superphones in 100 Days in India
LeEco’s first 100 days in India have really been an unprecedented success. The global Internet and ecosystem conglomerate has successfully sold an astounding number of 500,000 superphones, making it a record of sorts for a new entrant in a fiercely competitive smartphone market in India.
Given its best-in-class technology and disruptive pricing, the company has made a strong mark for itself in a short span of time, evident from the soaring popularity of its three superphone models that it has introduced since its India launch.
LeEco is the pioneer in introducing the concept of content integration in the smartphones category in India. To this end, it successfully launched content membership with three partners, Eros Now, YuppTV and Hungama Music which came bundled with its blockbuster superphone Le 1s Eco. As a consequence of this and the amazing price led to the skyrocketing demand for this, ‘Made for India’ superphone in its two flash sales on Flipkart. Apart from the impressive number of devices sold, the company also notched up an industry first by bundling content worth Rs. 500+ million through LeEco memberships.
Commenting on the remarkable achievement, Atul Jain, COO, Smart Electronics Business, LeEco India said, “We are immensely proud to be setting new industry trends and spearheading the move to ecosystem-led devices in the country. It is very humbling to see consumer enthusiasm for our content ecosystem, and their demand for more and more original content. We’re also pleased that our superphones have lived up to consumer expectations and we are committed to raising the bar with all our subsequent launches.
Le 1s Eco has successfully wooed the Indian users given it is the company’s first supertainment loaded superphone available at an incredible price.
Le Eco Membership is truly a smash hit that gives users access to –
• 2000+ movies (in 10 languages)
• 100+ live premium TV channels, which will happen soon through an OTA software update
• Apart from that, users will get 5 TB cloud personal storage space
• 3.5 million songs in 25 languages that will come live in Q3 of 2016
• Users would also be offered a plethora of deals and discounts and live streaming of concerts from all over the world
LeEco’s unique content ecosystem brings alive the company’s partnerships with Eros Now and YuppTV, through its platforms – Levidi and LIVE. The third premium content under LeEco Membership Program will be LeMusic powered by Hungama Music. Le 1s Eco packs seamless interface through unique platforms – Levidi and Live, which allow users to enjoy high quality supertainment – anytime, anywhere.
Also noteworthy is the company’s after-sales policies. LeEco has put in place 555 service centers in prime locations in the country, besides providing 24*7 toll free services, and other value-added services.
MUMBAI: From flights to tracks, Cleartrip is now trying to keep every journey on the same ticket. Cleartrip, part of Flipkart, has launched train ticket bookings through a partnership with Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation, marking its entry into India’s vast rail travel ecosystem.
The integration allows users to search, book and manage train journeys directly within the app, as the company pushes towards becoming a unified, multi-modal travel platform. The move plugs Cleartrip into one of the world’s largest transportation networks, where over 800 million reserved passengers travel annually, alongside a daily footfall of around 23 million across Indian Railways.
The offering includes bookings across routes nationwide, covering General and Tatkal quotas as per Ministry of Railways guidelines. Users can also access real-time seat availability, fare insights, PNR status tracking, berth preferences and digital payment options within a single interface.
The expansion reflects a broader shift in travel platforms from specialising in a single mode to stitching together end-to-end journeys. For Cleartrip, the bet is not just on scale, but on simplifying a system often seen as complex and fragmented.
Company executives said the focus is on embedding predictive intelligence and personalisation into the booking journey, aiming to make everything from discovery to post-booking support faster and more intuitive.
The train booking feature is currently live on the app, with plans to extend it to the web platform soon, signalling a push towards a seamless cross-platform experience.
In a country where railways move billions each year, the next battleground for travel apps may well be decided not in the skies, but on the tracks.
