Katrina Kaif to endorse 'Redmi Y series' in India

New Delhi: Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi on Thursday appointed actress Katrina Kaif as product endorser for its new "Redmi Y series" in India.

"We are excited to have Katrina as our product endorser for the 'Redmi Y series'. Katrina is one of those individuals who works extremely hard to complement each and every situation she is a part of," said Manu Jain, Vice President and Managing Director, Xiaomi in a statement.

He tweeted:

Excited to announce #KatrinaKaif as our first ever product endorser in India!

Who else but her to unveil #YourBestSelfie #RedmiY1 pic.twitter.com/Xf23ePxZxc — Manu Kumar Jain (@manukumarjain) November 2, 2017

"I am pleased to be endorsing a product series which has been designed to enhance everyday routine and complement everyone's lifestyle, as I personally believe in that philosophy," said Kaif.

Xiaomi has launched a new smartphone series in India by unveiling two devices –Redmi Y1 and Redmi Y1 Lite.

The Redmi Y1 features 13MP rear and 16MP front camera. The 3GB RAM/32GB storage variant is priced at Rs 8,999, while 4GB/64GB variant will be available for Rs 10,999.

Redmi Y1 Lite features 5.5-inch display, 2GB RAM, 16GB internal storage (expandable upto 128GB), 13MP rear and 5MP front camera, and 3,080mAh battery.

Redmi Y1 Lite is priced at Rs 6,999.

Redmi Y1 is Xiaomi's first phone in India which boasts a Selfie-light. This, paired with a 16 MP front facing camera, ensures selfies come out bright and clear even in challenging conditions.

The devices will be available from November 8 across Amazon.In, Mi.Com, Mi Home stores, and Xiaomi's offline partners.