India, June 3 -- A huge part of India that the smartphone industry has been neglecting-farmers in monsoon-hit fields, construction workers on dusty sites, and elderly users who only need a phone that doesn't break or drown. And it's cheaper than a movie ticket and a snack. Itel has just launched the Itel Aqua, India's first IP67 feature phone.

According to Itel, the Aqua is India's first-ever IP67-rated feature phone and one of the few waterproof feature phone options currently available in India. It is designed to test the handset's ability to resist submersion in water for 30 minutes and also resist the effects of mud, wet soil, rain and rough outdoor environments. Few feature phone India launches in this price segment offer this level...