BUSINESS
Xiaomi and Samsung see steep shipment declines in India as the market contracts in Q1 2025
Xiaomi’s shipments, including those of its sub-brand Poco, fell a staggering 38%, bringing its market share down to 12% from 18% a year earlier — the steepest drop among all major players. Samsung followed with a 23% decline, shipping 5.1 million units and seeing its market share shrink to 16% from 19%.
BUSINESS
Private telcos slam MMRC’s Metro Line 3 telecom model as illegal, anti-consumer
Private telcos are opposing MMRC's decision to award telecom infrastructure deployment to a third-party IP-I (Infrastructure Providers Category I) vendor, in violation of existing regulations.
BUSINESS
Old brands, new battles: Acer, Alcatel return as Honor, Nokia fade in India’s smartphone war
Both companies are targeting the sub-Rs 20,000 price bracket — a segment that sees the highest volumes
BUSINESS
Chinese brands lose ground as Indian rivals surge in TWS audio market; smartwatch market set for continued decline
Indian brands seized the momentum: Boult and Noise, ranked second and third in the TWS market, saw their shipments surge 44% and 14% respectively, while market leader boAt posted modest growth of 1.6%, according to data from market tracker IDC.
BUSINESS
Telcos likely to hike tariffs by Nov-Dec as monetisation push gains steam: Analysts
Vodafone Idea urgently needs a price hike to fund investments in 4G expansion and a delayed 5G rollout, while Bharti Airtel also seeks better returns on capital
BUSINESS
Motorola weighs entry into Rs 23,000-cr electronics PLI scheme amid tariff uncertainty; forays into laptop market
The company has also entered the consumer laptop and tablet segments, aiming to replicate success in the smartphone market
BUSINESS
Asus eyes laptop exports from India, gunning for enterprise PC crown by 2027
Asked if the Taiwanese major is making significant changes to its global supply chain strategy due to the ongoing tariff-related developments, Lee said, “It is up and down at headquarters, and it is a problem for every company. The situation is fluid, and the supply chain is complex. Once things settle down, we will probably have a clear picture.”
BUSINESS
Realme partners with Optiemus to manufacture 5 million AIoT devices annually in India, creating 2,000 jobs
Under the partnership, Realme will manufacture its entire next-generation AIoT portfolio—including earphones, smartwatches, and tablets—locally.
BUSINESS
Apple smashes first-quarter record in India with over 3 million iPhones sales
The newly launched iPhone 16 series, including the budget-friendly iPhone 16e, is driving the surge, accounting for more than half of total shipments
BUSINESS
Ericsson’s CEO Börje Ekholm: 5G monetisation needs fixing before 6G push
While the commercial deployment of 6G is expected around 2030 and standardisation efforts are set to begin next year, Ekholm cautioned that the telecom sector is still in the early stages of its 5G journey.
BUSINESS
Ericsson CEO sees India as 5G innovation hotspot via Aduna tie-up with Jio, Airtel
In an exclusive interaction with Moneycontrol, Ericsson’s global CEO and President Börje Ekholm said the company is well-positioned to replicate global success in India by leveraging Aduna, its newly formed joint venture focused on network APIs (Application Programming Interface)
BUSINESS
MC Exclusive: Ericsson Global CEO bats for stronger Vodafone Idea, sees long term prospects for the Swedish giant in India
Ekholm emphasised Ericsson’s ambition to be a “domestic champion” in India, actively contributing to the local ecosystem by collaborating with telecom operators, universities, startups, and other stakeholders
COMPANIES
DoT pushes for swift rollout of caller ID service but 2G users will have to wait
Reliance Jio has developed its own CNAP technology in-house. Unlike Airtel and Vi, Jio’s entire subscriber base is on 4G and 5G
BUSINESS
Trump tariff shift gives India, Vietnam 20% edge over China
The Trump administration has exempted smartphones, computers, and other key electronics from its newly imposed reciprocal tariffs, offering significant - if possibly short-lived - relief to global tech giants like Apple Inc. and Nvidia Corp.
TELECOM
India’s smartphone exports hit record Rs 2 lakh crore, becomes country’s top export commodity
In a landmark development, smartphones have emerged as India’s largest export commodity, overtaking traditional leaders such as petroleum products and diamonds
BUSINESS
Vodafone Idea troubles to persist despite 4G gains; Airtel to see modest Q4 growth
Analysts expect Vodafone Idea’s March revenue to see a drop of up to 2 percent due to subscriber churn
BUSINESS
India accelerates indigenous 5G-A and 6G development with new open-source initiative
The Foundation for Science Innovation and Development (FSID) at IISc Bengaluru, the Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer (FITT) at IIT Delhi, and the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) have signed a landmark agreement to lead this effort.
BUSINESS
Vodafone Idea banks on late 5G entry for cost savings, pushes for tariff hike
Stressing on the need for a tariff hike, Vi has said average revenue per user lags the exponential growth in data consumption
BUSINESS
Consumers can pick their network as private telcos publish coverage maps
The transparency initiative allows consumers to check real-time signal strength and service availability in their areas
BUSINESS
Nothing seeks Rs 1,000-crore JV, scouts for partners to make India global export hub
At present, Nothing makes its smartphones through Noida-based Dixon and BYD India, the local arm of China’s BYD
BUSINESS
India's electronics industry sounds alarm over increased manufacturing competition from Saudi Arabia, UAE
Several developing countries that have secured notably lower tariff rates compared to India, including Brazil, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, UAE (each at 10%), and the Philippines (17%). India Cellular and Electronics Association said that Saudi Arabia and the UAE represent near-term threats to India’s electronics exports due to their SEZs, competitive manufacturing environments and potential labour-cost advantages.
BUSINESS
Trump tariffs to disrupt Indian telecom exports, raise costs for gear manufacturers
The manufacturers also see Trump tariffs as an opportunity to strengthen domestic supply-chains, invest in R&D and explore alternative markets
BUSINESS
India's electronics industry cites advantage over China, Vietnam in Trump's latest tariff levy
India's electronics industry has told the Centre to extend zero-duty benefits for the potential agreement for smartphones, consumer electronics, and other devices, adding that American consumers will lose out after the tariff levy as product prices may rise.
BUSINESS
Dixon in talks with Motorola, Trump tariffs give India edge over China, Vietnam, says Atul Lall
The 26% reciprocal tariff on India is much lower than the tariffs on China and Vietnam, making Indian exports relatively competitive, the Dixon Technologies managing director says
