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{{short description|Indian consumer electronics company}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2015}}
{{Infobox company
| name = iBall
| logo = iBall logo.svg
| logo_size = 100px
| logo_caption =
| type = [[Privately held company|Private]]
| industry = {{plainlist|
*[[Consumer electronics]]
*[[Computer hardware]]
*[[Electronics]]
}}
| foundation = {{start date and age|24 September 2001}}
| founder = {{plainlist|
* Anil Parasrampuria
* Sandeep Parasrampuria
}}
| location = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
| area_served = India

| key_people = {{plainlist|
* Anil Parasrampuria <br />{{small|(Director)}}
* Sunil Kedia <br />{{small|(Director)}}
* Rakesh Shah <br />{{small|(Director)}}
* Shreans Daga <br />{{small|(Investor)}}
<ref>{{Cite web|title= BEST IT WORLD (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED - Company, directors and contact details {{!}} Zauba Corp|url=https://www.zaubacorp.com/company/BEST-IT-WORLD-INDIA-PRIVATE-LIMITED/U30000MH1996PTC104553 |access-date=2021-02-23|website=www.zaubacorp.com}}</ref>
}}

| owner = {{plainlist|
* Anil Parasrampuria
* Shreans Daga
}}
| products = {{hlist|
[[Laptop]]s| [[Router (computing)|Router]]s| [[Tablet computer|Tablet]]| [[Earphone]]| [[Computer speaker|Speaker]]| [[Computer hardware]]| [[Peripherals]]| [[Smartphone]]}}
| revenue = {{increase}}{{INRConvert|1200|c}}
| operating_income =
| net_income =
| assets =
| equity =
| num_employees = 2000+
| website = {{url|https://www.iball.co.in}}
}}
'''iBall''' is an Indian [[electronics manufacturing services]] [[company]] headquartered in the city of [[Mumbai]]. It imports [[computer peripherals]], [[smartphones]] and [[tablet computer|tablets]] from [[original equipment manufacturer]]s (OEMs).<ref name="IBT1">{{cite news|title=9-Inch pintu Slide i9018 Android Jelly Bean Tablet Launched for ₹9,990|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/9-inch-iball-slide-i9018-android-jelly-bean-tablet-launched-for-9990-498919|access-date=3 August 2014|work=IBT|date=14 August 2013}}</ref><ref name="IBT2">{{cite news|title=iBall Launches World’s First 35 Lumens Projector Phone 'Andi4a Projector', Available Online for ₹17,990|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/iball-launches-worlds-first-35-lumens-projector-phone-andi4a-projector-available-online-for-17990-503035|access-date=3 August 2014|work=International Business Times|date=2 September 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| title = iBall Slide 3G 7803Q-900 tablet review: It's good, but would not use this as a phone
|publisher=Financial Express | url = http://www.financialexpress.com/news/iball-slide-3g-7803q900-review-good-tablet-but-i-wouldn-t-use-this-as-a-phone/1275776 |date= 2 August 2014| access-date = 2014-08-11 | first = Nandagopal | last = Rajan }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title = iBall Slide 3G 7345Q-800 Voice-Calling Tablets Available Online at Rs. 10,349 |publisher= NDTV Gadgets | url = http://gadgets.ndtv.com/tablets/news/iball-slide-3g-7345q-800-voice-calling-tablet-available-online-at-rs-10349-565241 |date=26 July 2014| access-date = 2014-08-11 }}</ref>

== History ==
'''iBall''' was incorporated in September 2001 by Anil Parasrampuria, initially selling [[Computer mouse|computer mice]]. {{As of|2011}}, the company sold consumer electronics products in 27 different product categories.<ref name="CRN">{{cite web|url=http://www.iball.co.in/About|title=About}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title = iBall launches RUST Bluetooth headset for Rs 2,199 | publisher=The Indian Express | url = http://indianexpress.com/article/technology/gadgets/iball-launches-rust-bluetooth-headset-for-rs-2199/ |date=7 July 2014| access-date = 2014-08-11 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/money/interview_iball-aims-to-capture-5pct-of-handset-mart_1745335 |title=iBall aims to capture 5% of handset mart - Money - DNA |publisher=Dnaindia.com |access-date=2013-06-10}}</ref><ref name="TOI">{{cite news|title=iBall launches tablet @ Rs 13,995|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/gadgets-special/iBall-launches-tablet-Rs-13995/articleshow/9911687.cms|access-date=3 August 2014|work=The Times of India|date=8 September 2011}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite web | title = iBall Launches ‘Andi Uddaan’|publisher= The New Indian Express | url = http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/iBall-Launches-%E2%80%98Andi-Uddaan%E2%80%99/2014/07/19/article2337793.ece | access-date = 2014-08-11}}</ref>

In May 2015, iBall launched the iBall Slide i701 in collaboration with [[Intel]] and [[Microsoft]].<ref>{{cite web|title=iBall Slide i701|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-05-20/news/62413038_1_iball-storage-camera}}</ref>

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 [[Indian rupee sign|₹]]9,999.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.freepressjournal.in/business/iball-teams-up-with-microsoft-intel-to-launch-affordable-laptops/846055|title=iBall teams up with Microsoft & Intel to launch affordable laptops {{!}} Free Press Journal|website=www.freepressjournal.in|language=en-GB|access-date=2018-01-27}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://news.microsoft.com/en-in/microsoft-enables-digital-india-powerful-yet-affordable-windows-10-devices/|title=Microsoft enables Digital India with powerful yet affordable Windows 10 devices - Microsoft News Center India|date=2017-04-11|work=Microsoft News Center India|access-date=2018-01-27|language=en-US}}</ref>

== Awards ==
In 2020, iBall won the MEA Award for Innovative Use of Ambient Media.<ref>{{cite news |title=Times Innovative Media, Kalpak Creative, iBall India, Brandmark win MEA 2020 Awards |url=https://www.printweek.in/news/times-innovative-media,-kalpak-creative,-iball-india,-brandmark-win-mea-2020-awards-42830 |work=PrintWeeek |date=28 February 2020}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Electronics industry in India}}

==External links==
*{{Official website|www.iball.co.in}}

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[[Category:Indian companies established in 2001]]
[[Category:Computer peripheral companies]]
[[Category:Electronics companies of India]]
[[Category:Mobile phone manufacturers]]
[[Category:Mobile phone companies of India]]
[[Category:Companies based in Mumbai]]
[[Category:Headphones manufacturers]]
[[Category:Microphone manufacturers]]
[[Category:Loudspeaker manufacturers]]
[[Category:Display technology companies]]
[[Category:Portable audio player manufacturers]]
[[Category:Computer hardware companies]]
[[Category:Computer companies of India]]
[[Category:Audio equipment manufacturers of India]]
[[Category:2001 establishments in Maharashtra]]

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