According to the newly-updated report -- Global Handset Vendor Market Share for 15 Countries in Q4 2014 -- published by our Handset Country Share Tracker (HCST) service -- Micromax, a burgeoning local handset vendor, outperformed siignificantly in the Indian mobile phone market during the fourth quarter of 2014.

Micromax has quadrupled its handset shipments in India and Asia in three years, emerging as a major player in the region alongside Samsung. Low-cost Androidmodels and crisp marketing in suburban areas are among the key to Micromax's success.

This extensive report, available to clients, is tracking 23 top handset brands across 15 major countries on a quarterly basis. Countries covered include China, UK, Brazil and others.