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Founded in May 2008 in India, Indus OS (previously known as Firstouch) understood the latent language needs of 90 per cent of Indian consumers, a need that prevented users from switching from their basic-feature phones to smartphones. Through incremental innovation of the open Android system, Indus OS launched the world’s first smartphone operating system that had the ability to function in 12 of India’s regional languages. Through strategic partnerships formed in 2015 with some of the leading smartphone manufacturers in India, by May 2016 Indus OS had become the second most popular operating system in the Indian market, following Google’s Android and leading Apple’s iOS. Moreover, Indus OS had firm strategic growth plans, not only for India but also for international markets like China and Bangladesh. The remaining critical issue was whether Indus OS could sustain its advantage over rivals or whether it was likely to be acquired by a large multinational corporation, a fate common to other successful start-ups in India.
Author(s): Agnihotri A, Bhattacharya S
Publication type: Online Publication
Publication status: Published
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Year: 2017
Description: Case (Library)
Acceptance date: 16/05/2017
Publisher: Ivey Publishing
Place Published: London, Ontario, Canada
URL: https://www.iveycases.com/ProductView.aspx?id=85444
DOI: https://www.iveycases.com/ProductView.aspx?id=85444
