Lava International (stylized as LΛVΛ) is an Indian multinational technology company that manufactures smartphones, tablets, laptops, computer hardware, and other consumer electronics. Founded on 27 March 2009 by Vishal Sehgal, Hari Om Rai, Shailendra Nath Rai, and Sunil Bhalla, the company operates under the Lava brand name.[2] It is headquartered in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India, and serves markets across South Asia, the Middle East,[3] Africa, and several other regions worldwide.
Lava operates in numerous countries, including India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Peru, Qatar, Sri Lanka, Burundi, South Sudan, Vietnam, Guatemala, the United States, the United Arab Emirates, Kenya, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Egypt, Ghana, Mexico, Papua New Guinea, Switzerland, the British Virgin Islands, Taiwan, Somalia, Mauritius, Ireland, Israel, Sweden, Greece, and the United Kingdom (planned entry in early 2026).[4]
In 2021, Lava revamped its product lineup with the launch of the AGNI series, aimed at revitalizing the brand and increasing market share in the Indian smartphone segment.