Handset players jostle for market share

The mobile handset market crossed the 100 million unit mark in June this year, recording a growth of 6.7 per cent, from 94.6 million units in the corresponding period a year ago, according to IDC India. But Nokia led by far with a market share of 56.8 per cent, followed by Samsung with a 7.7 per cent share while LG stood third at a 5.4 per cent in the 12-month period ended June 2009.