Nokia to make cheaper Windows Phones to take on Android

Nokia might have plans to close Meltemi, the company's low-priced smartphone project, but company isn't moving away from low-end smartphones. Company reaffirmed its commitment to Windows Phone and revealed that it will launch smartphones even cheaper than Nokia Lumia 610, which is selling for around 140 pounds in the UK.

Nokia is also getting support from Microsoft to get the Windows Phone device prices down. Company CEO Stephen Elop told on a conference call that Nokia had planned to go lower than 610, but with support from Microsoft's engineering teams they have identified ways to go even lower.

If Nokia is able to do that, it wouldn't take long for sub-Rs. 10,000 Windows Phone devices to land in India.

Elop also stated that Nokia is heavily involved with Microsoft's engineering efforts to push Windows Phone in emerging markets like China and India.