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'Freedom 251' maker resurfaces, still upbeat on delivering handsets

Goel lamented that the government did not come to his support despite his commitment to 'Make in India'

'Freedom 251' maker resurfaces, still upbeat on delivering handsets
Updated On : 03 Dec 2017 | 8:21 PM IST

'World's cheapest smartphone' Freedom 251 MD Mohit Goel gets bail

Ghaziabad-based Ayam Enterprises alleged that Goel 'defrauded' the company of Rs 16 lakh

'World's cheapest smartphone' Freedom 251 MD Mohit Goel gets bail
Updated On : 31 May 2017 | 5:02 PM IST

'Freedom 251' smartphone fraud: Hunt on for other directors

The world's cheapest phone made a splash across the globe

'Freedom 251' smartphone fraud: Hunt on for other directors
Updated On : 24 Feb 2017 | 3:31 PM IST

'Cellphone king' detained for fraud: Who is Freedom 251 maker Mohit Goel

Ayam Enterprises has claimed that it took distributorship of the Freedom251 phones in November 2015

'Cellphone king' detained for fraud: Who is Freedom 251 maker Mohit Goel
Updated On : 24 Feb 2017 | 10:31 AM IST

Freedom 251 phone makers summoned in cheque bounce case

Accused had issued a cheque in favour of the complainant firm AIPL towards discharge of their liability

Freedom 251 phone makers summoned in cheque bounce case
Updated On : 02 Dec 2016 | 12:18 AM IST

Where has 'Freedom 251', world's cheapest smartphone, disappeared?

Ringing Bells said it would deliver 65,000 devices to those who had booked in COD mode. But it appears the initial hype has fizzled out

Where has 'Freedom 251', world's cheapest smartphone, disappeared?
Updated On : 29 Nov 2016 | 1:16 PM IST

'Freedom 251' makers launch cheapest HD LED TV, six new phones

The delivery of LED TVs will start from August 15

'Freedom 251' makers launch cheapest HD LED TV, six new phones
Updated On : 07 Jul 2016 | 5:34 PM IST

'Freedom 251' makers trying to meet Modi, delivery deferred to July 6

Ringing Bells' Founder and CEO Mohit Goel said they are trying to meet Modi for garnering his support under the Make in India initiative

'Freedom 251' makers trying to meet Modi, delivery deferred to July 6
Updated On : 29 Jun 2016 | 1:14 PM IST

Freedom251 handsets may miss June 30 deadline

According to the company, 200,000 handsets have already been shipped in the country for the first phase of delivery

Freedom251 handsets may miss June 30 deadline
Updated On : 29 Jun 2016 | 1:15 AM IST

Two months after launch, Freedom 251 mired in legal battles

Promoters of world's cheapest smartphone refund customers' money, close fresh bookings

Two months after launch, Freedom 251 mired in legal battles
Updated On : 16 Apr 2016 | 2:03 AM IST

Freedom 251: Ringing Bells says it is ready to cooperate in inquiry

Managing Director Mohit Goel said they will complete delivery of the quantities as committed by June 30

Freedom 251: Ringing Bells says it is ready to cooperate in inquiry
Updated On : 25 Mar 2016 | 7:52 PM IST

'Freedom 251' smartphone scheme a fraud: Congress

The party said the smartphone scheme will be the biggest scam of the millennium during the rule of BJP

'Freedom 251' smartphone scheme a fraud: Congress
Updated On : 26 Feb 2016 | 2:33 PM IST

'Make in India' has nothing to do with 'Freedom 251': Govt official

Ravi Shankar Prasad had also said his department is keeping a close watch on Ringing Bells

'Make in India' has nothing to do with 'Freedom 251': Govt official
Updated On : 25 Feb 2016 | 7:53 PM IST

Govt cracks down on Ringing Bells

Departments of electronics, excise, I-T launch probe into Rs 251 smartphones

Govt cracks down on Ringing Bells
Updated On : 21 Feb 2016 | 12:43 PM IST

World's cheapest smartphone maker comes under excise, IT scanners

BJP MP: This is a Ponzi bogus company scam, that is why I went through all the papers on the company

World's cheapest smartphone maker comes under excise, IT scanners
Updated On : 20 Feb 2016 | 6:47 PM IST

Freedom 251 costs Rs 2,300, finds telecom ministry

Indian Cellular Association says price of the handset could not be below Rs 3,500 even after a subsidised sale

Freedom 251 costs Rs 2,300, finds telecom ministry
Updated On : 20 Feb 2016 | 1:07 AM IST

Bad run continues for 'Freedom 251', website down again on second day

On the first day, the firm stopped taking orders after its servers crashed owing to a huge rush to book the device online

Bad run continues for 'Freedom 251', website down again on second day
Updated On : 19 Feb 2016 | 4:57 PM IST

Bugs-ridden website rings in controversies for Freedom 251

Even if one puts 0.5 units as quantity, the system accepts it and just halves the price

Bugs-ridden website rings in controversies for Freedom 251
Updated On : 19 Feb 2016 | 4:38 PM IST

Grocer, agri-commodity baron or cellphone king: So who truly is Freedom 251 maker Mohit Goel

News reports say Mohit's father still has a grocery shop in UP and, and he is believed to have worked with him

Grocer, agri-commodity baron or cellphone king: So who truly is Freedom 251 maker Mohit Goel
Updated On : 19 Feb 2016 | 11:25 AM IST

Freedom 251: Will the alarm bell ring?

The Freedom 251 site has now stopped taking orders due to overwhelming response that has led to the servers to crash

Freedom 251: Will the alarm bell ring?
Updated On : 18 Feb 2016 | 3:45 PM IST