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# News

## News @ Qualcomm

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#### [Qualcomm Appoints Rajen Vagadia as Country Manager of Qualcomm India](https://www.qualcomm.com/company/locations/india/news/qualcomm-appoints-rajen-vagadia-country-manager-qualcomm-india)

INDIA – May 10, 2018 – Qualcomm Incorporated announced the appointment of Rajen Vagadia as country manager of Qualcomm India.

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#### [Qualcomm announces expansion of its Design in India Program](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/releases/2017/01/qualcomm-announces-expansion-its-design-india-program)

Announces expansion of its Design in India Program and winners of Qualcomm Design in India Challenge (QDIC) 2016.

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#### [Qualcomm 205 Mobile Platform Brings 4G Connectivity to More People in More Places](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/releases/2017/03/qualcomm-205-mobile-platform-brings-4g-connectivity-more-people-more-places)

Announces launch of Qualcomm 205 SoC designed to bring 4G LTE connectivity and 4G services to entry-level feature phones.

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#### [Qualcomm Signs 3G/4G Patent License Agreement with Smartron](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/releases/2017/04/qualcomm-signs-3g4g-patent-license-agreement-smartron)

Smartron joins growing list of Qualcomm Licensees in India to have direct access to Qualcomm's technology.

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#### [Qualcomm Announces Top Eight Finalists for Cycle I of Qualcomm Design in India Challenge II](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/releases/2017/04/qualcomm-announces-top-eight-finalists-cycle-i-qualcomm-design-india)

Top eight finalists of Cycle I of Qualcomm Design in India Challenge 2017.

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#### [Qualcomm launches Aqriti – A STEM education Initiative for underrepresented girls](https://www.qualcomm.com/company/locations/india/news/qualcomm-launches-stem-education-initiatives-underrepresented-girls-united-way-hyderabad-and-swami)

Qualcomm Aqriti, in partnership with United Way of Hyderabad and Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement, aims to expand opportunities and inspire greater diversity in STEM.

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#### [Qualcomm announces winners of the 2017 Qualcomm Innovation Fellowship Program in India](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/releases/2017/07/qualcomm-announces-winners-2017-qualcomm-innovation-fellowship-program)

Aimed at engaging with the academic community to encourage and support advanced engineering research.

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#### [India on the Path to Become Mobile First Nation](https://www.qualcomm.com/company/locations/india/news/india-path-become-mobile-first-nation)

~Affordable smartphones have enabled Indians everywhere to rise beyond their circumstances and overcome economic inequalities~

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#### Qualcomm announces winners of Cycle I of QDIC II

- Two winners awarded with USD 75,000 each as part of the challenge
- Announces shortlisted finalists of QDIC II - Cycle II

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