Lava International


Lava International is an Indian multinational technology company that manufactures smartphones, tablets, laptops, computer hardware, and other consumer electronics. Founded on 27 March 2009 by Vishal Sehgal, Hari Om Rai, Shailendra Nath Rai, and Sunil Bhalla, the company operates under the Lava brand name. It is headquartered in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India, and serves markets across South Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and several other regions worldwide.
Lava operates in numerous countries, including India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Peru, Qatar, Sri Lanka, Burundi, South Sudan, Vietnam, Guatemala, the United States, the United Arab Emirates, Kenya, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Egypt, Ghana, Mexico, Papua New Guinea, Switzerland, the British Virgin Islands, Taiwan, Somalia, Mauritius, Ireland, Israel, Sweden, Greece, and the United Kingdom.
In 2021, Lava revamped its product lineup with the launch of the AGNI series, aimed at revitalizing the brand and increasing market share in the Indian smartphone segment.

Research and Development

Lava has developed research and development facilities in India, supported by the government's Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat initiatives. The company primarily designs and develops its products domestically.

Market Share

During the financial year 2023, Lava held approximately 25% market share in the Indian feature phone segment. In 2025, Lava International leads Indian mobile brands with a 2–3% overall market share, followed by other regional brands such as Micromax, Karbonn, Intex, and Xolo, each with less than 1%.

Notable Products

  • The first smartphone under the Benco brand, the Lava Benco V8, launched on 4 November 2019.
  • Lava Pulse, the first feature phone with heart rate and blood pressure sensors, launched on 20 August 2020.
  • Lava Agni 5G, the first India-made 5G smartphone, launched on 9 November 2021.
  • Lava PRO Watch ZN, the first smartwatch under the brand, launched on 23 April 2024.
  • Lava Agni 3 5G, India’s first AMOLED dual-screen smartphone with an AMOLED rear display and an action button under ₹30,000, launched on 4 October 2024.
  • The Lava Bold N1 and N1 Pro, notable models in 2025.
  • Vayu AI, an AI assistant made by Lava Mobiles.

    Current Products

  • AGNI 5G series officially launched on 9 November 2021.
  • Blaze series, launched on 7 July 2022, includes models such as Blaze, Blaze 5G, Blaze Pro, Blaze Pro 5G, Blaze 2, Blaze 2 Pro, Blaze 2 5G, Blaze NXT, Blaze Curve 5G, Blaze X 5G, and Blaze 3 5G.
  • Yuva series, launched on 11 October 2022, including Yuva Pro, Yuva 2, Yuva 2 Pro, Yuva 3, Yuva 3 Pro, and Yuva 5G.
  • Storm series, launched on 28 December 2023.
  • O series, launched on 4 October 2023, includes Lava O1 and O2.
  • Additional product lines include Prowatch series, Probuds series, and various feature phones.
  • Lava Bold N1 and N1 Pro released on 30 May 2025.
  • Lava Blaze Dragon 5G launched on 25 July 2025.

    Awards and Honours

Lava was awarded the "Fastest Growing Mobile Phone Indian Brand" by the Communications Multimedia and Infrastructure Association of India during the 5th National Telecom Awards in 2011. The company also received the "Emerging Company of the Year" award from the Voice & Data Telecom Leadership Forum Awards in 2013. Additionally, it earned recognition from the Government of Uttar Pradesh in July 2017 for hiring the highest number of apprentices in the state in 2016, with 710 apprentices in compliance with the Apprenticeship Act, 1961.