Sony to beat Samsung in India

Sony Corp, struggling to return its television business to profit, may pass Samsung Electronics Co this year as the top seller of flat-screen TVs in India, the fastest-growing major market, researcher DisplaySearch said.

In a shift from an earlier strategy that focused on India's wealthiest shoppers, Sony has gained market share by offering cheaper models and expanding its distribution network, Hisakazu Torii, a Tokyo-based analyst at DisplaySearch, said in an interview. The maker of Bravia TVs last year ranked third in India behind Samsung and LG Electronics Inc, he said.