Nokia to launch dual SIM phones in India

Nokia is preparing for entry-level dual SIM phones, and now the Finnish giant has announced they're in the final pre-release stages, and will be launching the Nokia C1-00 for Rs. 1,700, and Nokia C2-100 for Rs. 2,500 simultaneously in the next couple of months, following its global launch. Apart from Samsung, no other major international mobile manufacturer currently offers dual SIM mobile phones in India.

Also targeting the rural sector, the phones will also come with Nokia Ovi Life Tools installed. So, for now we can expect a launch either on Tata DoCoMo or Reliance Mobile, the respective GSM services of the telecommunication giants, as they're the only ones who presently offer the service.

According to a spokesperson from Nokia India, the company is undecided whether to produce the phones in India's Chennai facility, or elsewhere.