An executive from a group of mobile phone shops accused Chinese smartphone maker Oppo of engaging in “unfair trade practises” by confining a product to online platforms and “not honouring its guarantee of sufficient distribution support” to physical outlets, according to an official. The Chinese mobile phone manufacturer, on the other hand, blamed a global chip scarcity for its inability to drive sales through brick-and-mortar storefronts. The All India Mobile Retailers’ Association claimed that phone manufacturers are “not providing a level playing field” for their members, and that statewide protests against “biassed trade” tactics are planned. The smartphone maker’s head...