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Jun. 6--Entry and mid-level handsets are not the sole drivers for market leader Nokia's dominant position in India. India has also emerged as the top five markets for Nokia for its high-end multi-media handsets with the likes of Brazil and China.

The company's executive vice-president and general manager (Multimedia) Anssi Vanjoki, who was in India to review the progress of the multimedia business, spoke to ET in an exclusive interaction. Multimedia is Nokia's fastest growing business segment globally. Excerpts:

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