Micromax is an Indian electronics company that began as a software company in 1999. It entered the mobile handset business in 2008 and became the largest Indian mobile company by 2010. Micromax has over 1900 employees across India and internationally. While it currently dominates the rural mobile market, Micromax's strategy is to improve visibility and brand awareness in urban markets through innovative products at affordable prices and expansion into related product categories like tablets and LED TVs.