Smartphone Brands Extend EMI Tenures to 30 Months to Boost Festive Demand
Smartphone and consumer electronics brands like Samsung, Vivo, Xiaomi, and others are extending EMI tenures up to 30 months this festive season, longer than the usual 18-24 months. This strategy aims to ease the impact of rising handset prices, which increased by 30-35%, and revive demand, especially in entry- and mid-level segments. Companies are absorbing financing costs, affecting margins, to make higher-priced phones more affordable and stimulate sales amid a 12% decline in smartphone sales earlier this year.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (52/100). Lens Score 50/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (52–52/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
economictimes broke this story on 6 Oct, 12:03 am. Other outlets followed.