While anti-China sentiment is growing in the country, domestic brands like Micromax, Intex and Lava etc. He went into action. While Micromax has announced that it will launch not one but three smartphones to mark its comeback, Lava has also launched to announce that the company will move its R&D center from China to India. Building on this momentum, Lava announced a "Design in India" contest where the company calls on students and professionals to design its next smartphone. The competition, which is open to students and professionals from various backgrounds such as B.Tech, BE, B.Des, M.Des, etc. It will also award the top three winning teams with a cash prize of Rs. 50,000, Rs. 25,000 and Rs. 15,000, respectively, and the opportunity to work with the company. Lava provided a contest entry form amid reports that the company may prepare two smartphones for launch in India. The company says these phones were ideal before the Covid-19 pandemic broke out and is targeting the sub-Rs 10,000 price range. The competition registration window is open until July 9, after which the company will offer winning teams pre-placement interview opportunities as well as cash prizes, the company said in a statement.