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Lava International product and market expansion

Overview

Lava International has expanded its product offerings and market reach through new device launches. The company first announced the Bold N4 Lite, an affordable smartphone scheduled for sale on Amazon starting September 3, 2026. Following this, the company announced its official entry into the United Kingdom market with the launch of the Agni 4N. Sunil Raina, Managing Director of Lava International Limited, described the UK expansion as a “significant milestone in the company’s global journey.”

Further expanding its budget lineup, Lava launched the Bold N4 Lite in India and the Virat V1 4G in the Philippines. The Bold N4 Lite in India features a 6.56-inch display, a Unisoc 9863A chipset, and a MIL-STD-810H durability rating. To bolster its budget-to-midrange 5G portfolio, the company introduced the Bold N4 Pro 5G in India. Priced at an introductory ₹13,999, the device features a 6.75-inch HD+ 120Hz display, a 6,000mAh battery, and a 6nm Unisoc T8200 5G chipset.

Lava also expanded its premium offerings in India with the Virat Curve 5G, which features a 6.67-inch 3D curved AMOLED display and a unique rear mini-display. On September 29, the company launched the Shark 2 Pro 5G in India, priced at ₹16,699. In October, Lava introduced the Aura Curve 5G, a device in its new Aura series priced at ₹23,999. This model also includes a rear mini-display and features Vayu AI capabilities, such as AI Circle Search and AI Voice Translation. Additionally, the company held a Diwali 2026 promotional sale on Amazon and Flipkart, offering discounts across the Agni, Virat, and Bold series.

In late October, Lava announced it will increase smartphone prices in India by up to ₹3,000, effective November 15, 2026. The company attributed this revision to global shortages of memory components, including RAM and NAND flash storage, which have raised procurement costs.

Entities

Lava · Amazon · Flipkart · Unisoc · Lava International Limited

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 7 sources
    Lava to increase smartphone prices in India by up to ₹3,000

    Lava will hike its smartphone prices in India by up to ₹3,000 starting November 15, 2026, citing global memory component shortages.

  2. [TECHNOLOGY] 5 sources
    Lava launches Aura Curve 5G smartphone in India

    Lava has launched the Aura Curve 5G in India for ₹23,999, featuring a rear mini display, a 6.67-inch curved AMOLED screen, and a 6,000mAh battery.

  3. [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    Lava announces Diwali 2026 smartphone discounts on Amazon and Flipkart

    Lava has launched its Diwali 2026 sale in India, offering discounts on Agni, Virat, and Bold series smartphones via Amazon and Flipkart with various bank-led offers.

  4. [TECHNOLOGY] 8 sources
    Lava International launches Shark 2 Pro 5G smartphone

    Lava International launched the Shark 2 Pro 5G smartphone in India for ₹16,699, featuring a 6000mAh battery, 120Hz display, and 50MP camera.

  5. [TECHNOLOGY] 4 sources
    Lava Virat Curve 5G launches in India with rear mini-screen

    Lava has launched the Virat Curve 5G in India, featuring a unique rear mini-screen, a 120Hz curved AMOLED display, and a 6,000mAh battery, with an effective price of ₹19,999.

  6. [TECHNOLOGY] 10 sources
    Lava launches Virat Curve 5G and Bold N4 Pro 5G smartphones in India

    Lava International launched the Virat Curve 5G and Bold N4 Pro 5G in India, offering budget-friendly 5G connectivity with large batteries and high-refresh-rate displays.

  7. [TECHNOLOGY] 5 sources
    Lava launches Bold N4 Pro 5G smartphone in India

    Lava launched the Bold N4 Pro 5G in India, featuring a 6,000mAh battery, 120Hz display, and 50MP camera for ₹13,999.

  8. [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Lava launches new budget smartphones in India and Philippines

    Lava has launched two new budget smartphones: the Bold N4 Lite in India and the Virat V1 4G in the Philippines, both featuring Unisoc processors and 5000mAh batteries.

  9. [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    Lava International enters UK market with Agni 4N launch

    Indian smartphone brand Lava International has launched its Agni 4N flagship device in the UK, with sales starting September 4, 2026, exclusively on Amazon.

  10. [TECHNOLOGY] 6 sources
    Lava International launches Bold N4 Lite smartphone

    Lava International has launched the Bold N4 Lite smartphone, featuring a 6.56-inch display, 5000mAh battery, and Android 16 Go, with sales beginning September 3, 2026, on Amazon.

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