Ringing Bells

Hammers fall silent: Why Odisha's bell metal craft is melting away

Though the craft is ingrained in Odisha's traditions, the artisans struggle with low wages, lack of policy support, and the vice-like grip of middlemen

Ringing Bells claims to deliver 65,000 more Rs 251 smartphones

A fortnight ago the company claimed to have started off with the delivery of 5,000 units of Freedom 251

Ringing Bells delivers 2,240 Freedom251 smartphones on Day 1

Earlier, the firm conducted a lucky draw among 70-million registered customers and selected 5,000 applicants for the first leg of delivery

Ringing Bells to distribute Freedom251 phones from Friday

Company director Mohit Goel said that they are ready to ship 2 lakh units of the smartphone for Rs 251 each if the govt supports them

Now, Ringing Bells looks to launch LED TV for Rs 10k

After Rs 251 smartphone, Ringing Bells plans to launch LED TV at Rs 10,000

Rs 251 phones ready, will launch 'cheapest' HD LED TV: Ringing Bells

'We will have a loss, but I am happy that dream of connecting poor Indians has been fulfilled with Freedom 251,' said CEO Mohit Goel

Ringing Bells claims to start deliveries of Freedom251 smartphone from June 28

The launch of the smartphone, touted to be the world's cheapest, had swirled into controversy, with some calling it a ponzy scheme

Freedom 251: Sold handsets to Ringing Bells for Rs 3,600 a unit, says Adcom

Adcom warned of legal action in case Bell's activities adversely impact its brand name or cause any kind of losses

Call centre accuses Freedom 251 phone maker Ringing Bells of non-payment of dues

Denying the charges, Ringing Bells said people approaching helpdesk were unable to connect and the company directly received thousands of complaints regarding the problem

Ringing Bells stops taking bookings for Freedom 251 phone

Authorities have sought clarification from Ringing Bells for marketing its mobile phone without a BIS certification

A garment shop that rings a bell called Freedom 251

One has to negotiate narrow lanes of Delhi's Gandhi Nagar before reaching the office of Freedom 251 smartphones in Mukharjee Gali