Fire-Boltt to enter smartphones with $50 mn bet under new 'boltt' brand

Indian wearables player Fire-Boltt is investing $50 million to launch affordable 4G and 5G smartphones under a new sub-brand, boltt, with the debut slated for August. The move pushes the accessories maker into India's crowded budget handset category.

— Filed Wed, 1 Jul, 2026, 08:53 IST · Source The Hindu BusinessLine · Updated

Indian consumer electronics brand Fire Boltt is investing $50 million to enter the smartphone market with affordable 4G and 5G devices under a new brand, boltt, launching this August.

Why this matters

Fire-Boltt, an Indian wearables and accessories player, is expanding beyond wearables into smartphones for the first time, betting $50 million on the competitive budget handset market.

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