Alcatel re-enters India after 7 years, aims to become top 3 smartphone brand

French technology brand Alcatel, after a seven-year hiatus, has re-entered India’s smartphone market and looks to become one of the top three smartphone brands in the country within the next three years, a senior company official said. Alcatel on Tuesday launched its V3 lineup of smartphones in India through Nxtcell India, which holds exclusive brand authorization for Alcatel in India and select international markets.