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Vivo PMLA case: Delhi court seeks ED's response on Lava MD's bail plea

A court here on Saturday sought a response from the Enforcement Directorate on an application filed by the MD of Lava International Company seeking bail in a money-laundering case against Chinese phone-maker Vivo. Special Judge Tarun Yogesh issued a notice to the ED on the application filed by Hari Om Rai and directed the central probe agency to file its reply by November 29, when the court will further hear the matter. The court passed the direction after hearing arguments from Advocate Nitesh Rana, who, appearing for the accused, claimed that since Rai was not required for further custodial interrogation, no purpose will be served by keeping him in custody. "Accused has no role in money laundering and in the schedule offence. He is just an entrepreneur," Rana told the judge. Rai was arrested last month with a few others under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. The ED has alleged that Vivo "illegally" transferred Rs 62,476 crore to China in order to avoid .

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Vivo PMLA case: Court extends judicial custody of 4 accused till Nov 23

A court here on Thursday extended the judicial custody of four accused, including the managing director of Lava International mobile company and a Chinese national, till November 23 in a money laundering case against Chinese smartphone maker Vivo. Additional Sessions Judge Devender Kumar Jangala passed the order on an application moved the Enforcement Directorate. The four arrested are: Hari Om Rai, the MD of Lava International, Chinese national Guangwen alias Andrew Kuang, and chartered accountants Nitin Garg and Rajan Malik. Defence advocate Nitesh Rana opposed the ED's application for extension of their judicial custody, saying it cannot be done "mechanically and automatically. There must be application of mind," Rana told the court. The anti-money laundering agency had raided the company and people linked to it in July last year and claimed to have busted a major money laundering racket involving Chinese nationals and multiple Indian companies. The ED had then alleged a whopp

iQOO 12 with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 set to launch in India on Dec 12

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Vivo Y200 smartphone with 64MP OIS camera launched in India: Price, specs

Priced at Rs 21,999 onwards, the Vivo Y200 is available for purchase with introductory offers on Vivo India e-store, Amazon India and Flipkart

Vivo PMLA case: Court sends Lava MD, Chinese national to judicial custody

A court here on Wednesday sent Lava International MD Hari Om Rai and Chinese national Guangwen Kuang to judicial custody till October 30 in a money laundering case against Chinese smartphone maker Vivo. Additional Sessions Judge Devender Kumar Jangala, however, extended by two days the custodial interrogation of co-accused Nitin Garg. The court passed the order on an application moved by the Enforcement Directorate. The three accused were produced before the court on completion of their ED custody granted earlier. They were arrested under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The smartphone company has denied the allegations. Vivo has constantly denied the allegations. We will pursue necessary and appropriate legal recourse, a company representative said in a statement. The ED had raided the Chinese company and individuals linked to it in July last year, claiming to have busted a major money laundering racket involving Chinese nationals and multiple Ind

Vivo V29 Pro review: Design-oriented smartphone with novel camera features

With its price tag of Rs 39,999, the Vivo V29 Pro is not without flaws, but it presents a good option in the premium midrange segment for those seeking novel camera features in a slender form factor

Vivo PMLA case: Delhi court extends ED custody of accused by two days

A court here on Monday extended by two days the ED custody of three people, including Lava International MD Hari Om Rai, arrested in a money laundering case against Chinese smartphone maker Vivo. Additional Sessions Judge Devender Kumar Jangala extended the custody of Lava mobile company's managing director Rai, Nitin Garg and Chinese national Guangwen Kuang till October 18, saying the Enforcement Directorate (ED) was able to make out the case for grant of further custody remand. The accused were produced before the court on completion of their ED custody granted earlier. There appears to be continuity in the stand taken by Enforcement Directorate with regard to extraction of digital data and the accused persons to be confronted with the same. Therefore, considering the settled principles of law and Delhi High Court Rules, I am of the considered opinion that the Enforcement Directorate is able to make out the case for grant of further custody remand, the judge said. The court direc

Vivo created "elaborate" network of firms to cheat authorities: ED

The probe agency also said that employees of Vivo and its Indian affiliates concealed their employment with the Chinese firm when seeking visas

Vivo PMLA case: Court extends ED custody of accused by three days

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday sought extension of the custody of four people arrested in a money laundering case against Chinese smart phone maker Vivo, including the managing director of Lava International mobile company and a Chinese national, by 10 days. Additional Sessions Judge Devender Kumar Jangala had on October 10 sent the accused to ED's custody for three days. The four accused- Hari Om Rai, the MD of Lava International company, Chinese national Guangwen alias Andrew Kuang, and Chartered Accountants Nitin Garg and Rajan Malik- were produced in the court on Friday on expiry of their custody. The prosecution sought extension of their custody so they could be interrogated further. It said they had to be confronted with 13 witnesses and digital data from multiple devices had to be extracted. The defence counsel opposed the agency's plea, claiming the ED was engaging in "flagrant violation of procedures". The court is expected to pass an order on ED's applicatio

India accuses China's Vivo of visa violations, siphoning off $13 bn

"Many employees of Vivo group companies worked in India without appropriate visas," the agency said in the filing

Vivo V29, V29 Pro smartphones with curved displays launched: Price, specs

Both the Vivo V29 and V29 Pro sport a 6.78-inch two-side curved display of 1.5k resolution and up to 120Hz refresh rate

iQOO Z7 Pro review: Good entry-level gaming phone, but not an all-rounder

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Vivo launches V29e phone with curved display in mid-range segment: Details

The Vivo V29e is powered by a 5,000mAh battery, supported by 44W FlashCharge. The smartphone is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 processor, paired with 8GB RAM and up to 256GB storage

Smartphone maker vivo to open 10 flagship stores in India by 2024

Smartphone maker vivo on Thursday said it plans to open 10 flagship stores in India by 2024. Leading mobile phone companies like Apple and Samsung have started focussing on premium stores to engage with customers. "vivo India now has four flagship stores in the country including Ahmedabad, Bengaluru and Coimbatore, with a plan to build a network of 10 large size experiential stores by 2024. Also, the brand has a robust network of 650 exclusive stores," vivo said. At the flagship store, vivo will conduct workshops for customers to enable them learn versatile ways of smartphone photography etc. "With consumer orientation as our key focus, we strive to create immersive and premium interactive experience at our exclusive stores for our consumers. Hence, our modern experiential flagship stores are designed in a way where consumers engage with the products in a meaningful way and get an integrated, hassle-free product experience under one roof," vivo India Head of Corporate Strategy Geet

Smartphone shipments from India dipped 10% in first half of 2023: IDC

Apple's iPhone 13 and OnePlus' Nord CE3 Lite were the highest-shipped 5G models in the quarter ended June 30

From Vivo V29 to Redmi 12 5G; several smartphones to launch in August 2023

Several smartphone companies have lined up their products for August 2023 launch. Among the most anticipated smartphones, Vivo V29 and the Redmi 12 5G are leading the race

'Power' and 'performance' key USPs of iQOO: CEO on launch of Neo 7 Pro

Smartphone company iQOO continues to witness growth in the industry as customers of iQOO are varied in comparison to those customers of its parent firm VIVO, a top official said on Tuesday, as the company launched its latest iQOO Neo 7 Pro. iQOO has priced the iQOO Neo 7 Pro at Rs 32,999. Company CEO Nipun Marya said his company has become the fastest growing Android-smartphone brand in Tamil Nadu. "Power and performance are the key USPs of the iQOO products and therefore the needs of customers and the usage of customers of iQOO smartphones are very different from VIVO customers," he told PTI in an interaction. Elaborating, he said VIVO and iQOO cater to different consumer segments. Most students prefer iQOO, he added. "While VIVO products are very good and the best in the industry when it comes to camera and design, iQOO tops with power and performance which are the key USPs of the iQOO products," he said. The company produces iQOO brand of smartphones at the VIVO assembling uni

Vivo Y27 smartphone with 44W fast charger launched in India: Price, specs

Powered by MediaTek Helio G85 processor, the Vivo Y27 packs a 5000mAh mega battery supported by 44W flashcharging technology

At 36.1 mn, India's smartphone market records 1% dip in shipments in Q1FY24

Smartphone shipments increased 18 per cent sequentially as inventory levels improved due to a moderately favourable business environment