IBall (company)

iBall is an Indian consumer electronics company owned by Anil Parasrampuria headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, which imports computer peripherals, smartphones and tablets from original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).[1][2][3][4] iBall started operations in September 2001, initially selling computer mice. As of 2011, the company sold consumer electronics products in 27 different product categories.[5][6][7][8] In 2014, iBall launched the Andi Uddaan smartphone for women. An SOS button located at the back of the phone sounds a loud siren and automatically sends text messages (SMS) to five pre-selected contacts when pressed.[9]

iBall
Private
IndustryConsumer Electronics
Founded2001
Founders
  • Anil Parasrampuria
HeadquartersMumbai, India
Area served
India
Products
Revenue₹1,200 crore (US$170 million)
Number of employees
2000+
Websiteiball.co.in

In May 2015, iBall launched the iBall Slide i701 in collaboration with Intel and Microsoft.[10]

In May 2016, iBall in a strategic partnership with Intel and Microsoft claimed to have launched India's most affordable Windows 10 Laptop - iBall CompBook at ₹9,999.[11][12]

References
  1. "9-Inch pintu Slide i9018 Android Jelly Bean Tablet Launched for ₹9,990". IBT. 14 August 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
  2. "iBall Launches World's First 35 Lumens Projector Phone 'Andi4a Projector', Available Online for ₹17,990". International Business Times. 2 September 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
  3. Rajan, Nandagopal (2 August 2014). "iBall Slide 3G 7803Q-900 tablet review: It's good, but would not use this as a phone". Financial Express. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
  4. "iBall Slide 3G 7345Q-800 Voice-Calling Tablets Available Online at Rs. 10,349". NDTV Gadgets. 26 July 2014. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
  5. "About".
  6. "iBall launches RUST Bluetooth headset for Rs 2,199". The Indian Express. 7 July 2014. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
  7. "iBall aims to capture 5% of handset mart - Money - DNA". Dnaindia.com. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
  8. "iBall launches tablet @ Rs 13,995". The Times of India. 8 September 2011. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
  9. "iBall Launches 'Andi Uddaan'". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
  10. "iBall Slide i701".
  11. "iBall teams up with Microsoft & Intel to launch affordable laptops | Free Press Journal". www.freepressjournal.in. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
  12. "Microsoft enables Digital India with powerful yet affordable Windows 10 devices - Microsoft News Center India". Microsoft News Center India. 11 April 2017. Retrieved 27 January 2018.


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