Because it is cheaper, and Xiaomi, Oppo, and a few other manufacturers dominate the market there. Xiaomi in particular has a massive market, to a point that the

Because it is cheaper, and Xiaomi, Oppo, and a few other manufacturers dominate the market there. Xiaomi in particular has a massive market, to a point that they release some India-specofoc models too. I also read that in India, iPhones have a bigger markup to a point that it is cheaper to fly to Dubai, buy an iPhone, and fly back. I don't think Xiaomi market had any noticeable impact even with India and China at their throats.