Nothing Warns Clients About Counterfeit Equipment as Delhi Police Seize Pretend Nothing, CMF Gadgets

[ad_1] Nothing, the UK-based tech agency, recorded a 32 % year-on-year (YoY) progress by way of smartphone shipments within the fourth quarter of 2025, in keeping with Counterpoint Analysis's India Smartphone Market Share report. The Carl Pei-led firm just lately inaugurated its first branded retailer in Bengaluru and shifted the operations of its sub-brand CMF to the nation, which is now a registered Indian entity. The agency has now warned that the market is being flooded with counterfeit merchandise bearing the corporate's branding.

Delhi Police Seize Over 1,100 Pretend Nothing and CMF Gadgets In a brand new consciousness video, launched on numerous social media platforms, Nothing India Co-Founder and President Akis Evangelidis, has warned clients that counterfeit merchandise with the corporate's and its sub-brand CMF's branding have flooded the Indian market. The corporate government has underlined the size of the problem, together with the dangers posed by such pretend merchandise for the purchasers. To counter the issue, Nothing approached regulation enforcement businesses in India.

Being the fastest-growing model comes with undesirable consideration.

Just lately, we have seen an increase in counterfeit merchandise making an attempt to mimic Nothing and CMF. Our clients are those who're impacted, and we're dedicated to shutting this down.

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— Nothing India (@nothingindia) February 18, 2026 The tech agency claims that it's working with authorities in a number of Indian cities. The video exhibits the Delhi Police conducting raids in native electronics markets within the metropolis, which began final yr. The corporate stated that the Delhi Police have seized greater than 1,100 counterfeit charging adapters and true wi-fi stereo (TWS) headsets with Nothing and CMF branding. These are a part of the model's efforts to “determine and dismantle counterfeit provide chains” within the nation.

Evangelidis identified {that a} sharp spike in counterfeit Nothing and CMF merchandise being offered in India was seen final yr. He stated that whereas a number of the merchandise had been precise replicas of their merchandise, others had been both gadgets that the corporate by no means launched or the color choices that had been by no means launched.

The video additionally highlighted that the issue is not only restricted to the offline markets. Varied merchandise on e-commerce platforms have been listed with Nothing and CMF's branding. Apparently, these marketplaces have additionally listed merchandise that falsely declare to be suitable with Nothing gadgets.

The agency has additionally urged clients to confirm earlier than they purchase any gadget with the corporate's branding. Evangelidis requested customers to examine the scores on merchandise, because the counterfeit merchandise have a considerably low variety of critiques.

This comes quickly after the corporate inaugurated its first Indian branded retailer on Bengaluru's 100 Ft Highway. The corporate has elevated its give attention to the Indian market, particularly internet hosting particular product drops within the nation earlier than their official launch and transferring the operations of its sub-brand CMF to India. Based on Counterpoint Analysis's India Smartphone Market report for This fall 2025, the model recorded a 32 % YoY progress in smartphone shipments within the nation.