NEW DELHI: For many Indian consumers, owning an iPhone remains a status symbol. So, it would be easy to assume that Apple dominates smartphone purchases made through easy monthly instalments.

Smartphone financing in India is rapidly rising, with brands like Samsung and Apple leading as sales approach one-time payments.

NEW DELHI: For many Indian consumers, owning an iPhone remains a status symbol. So, it would be easy to assume that Apple dominates smartphone purchases made through easy monthly…