BUSINESS
Bharti Airtel will not be an early mover in GPU as a service space, says Gopal Vittal
Jio Platforms, Tata Communications, E2E Networks, Ctrls Datacenters and Yotta Data Services are among those offering the service under the IndiaAI mission
BUSINESS
RBI's first rate cut in five years may boost demand for smartphones, electronic goods
Lower interest rates on personal loans and credit cards will likely encourage spending on high-value items like smartphones, laptops, and televisions.
BUSINESS
India’s 5G growth: Trai backs auctioning more spectrum in key mmWave bands
On February 4, TRAI proposed auctioning spectrum in the 37-37.5 GHz and 37.5-40 GHz frequency bands while excluding the 42.5-43.5 GHz range due to the lack of a supporting device ecosystem.
BUSINESS
Smartphone makers hop on quick commerce bandwagon amid offline retailer pushback
Offline mobile retailers are resisting this shift, arguing that quick commerce undermines the traditional retail ecosystem and fuels the grey market
BUSINESS
Retailers urge Vivo to rethink Zepto tie-up, warn of market disruption
AIMRA, representing 1.5 lakh retailers, has said quick commerce does not add value but disrupts the retail network. Short-term sales tactics can destabilise long-term retail relationships, it has said
BUSINESS
China's Oppo, facing pressure to sign up with an Indian partner, outsources some production to Bhagwati-Huaqin JV
Oppo remains in talks with several Indian Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) players for a Dixon/Vivo-like partnership, but has started producing smartphones via the Bhagwati-Huaqin joint venture at the Greater Noida factory, previously operated by Vivo, Moneycontrol has learnt.
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Trump tariffs: Made-in-India Apple iPhone exports set to surge as India’s electronics sector gears up for major growth
In the Trump era, India's policymakers will have to be nimble, should try for broader trade agreements with the US and at home, the government must takes steps to make India a competitive global player, say experts
BUSINESS
Duty reduction on carrier-grade Ethernet switches to reduce litigations, catalyse 5G investments
An Ethernet switch connects wired devices to the Internet. Switches are extensively deployed in enterprise, private, and telecom operators' networks.
BUSINESS
India's telecom revenue projected to plunge 33% in FY26: Budget 2025 documents
The higher revenue in FY25 is attributed to spectrum allocations to BSNL and the Railways, substantial advance payments from Bharti Airtel for past spectrum auctions, and proceeds from the second 5G spectrum sale. A portion of the Rs 11,340.78 crore raised from this 5G auction was also included in FY25's revenue.
BUSINESS
New duty structure for Interactive Flat Panel display to create Rs 10,000-cr mkt; to help Dixon's display plans
Dixon will invest in an assembly line of interactive flat-panel display TVs and parts, and the production will start in collaboration by September this year.
BUSINESS
No smartphone price cuts likely despite duty reduction on components in Budget 2025
According to the Union Budget document released on February 1, the government is reducing BCD from 2.5% to nil on sub-parts used in the manufacturing of PCBAs, camera modules, connectors, wired headsets, microphones and receivers, USB cables, and fingerprint readers/scanners for mobile phones.
BUSINESS
No income tax till Rs 12 lakh under New Tax Regime to drive demand for smartphones, laptops
In a major boost for the middle class, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a massive taxation reform in Union Budget FY26 today. In the Part B announcements, Sitharaman said that there will be no income tax up to Rs 12 lakh per annum under New Tax Regime.
BUSINESS
C-DOT reducing dependency on foreign telecom technologies: Economic Survey
The C-DOT has been instrumental in developing indigenous 4G and 5G core solutions, reducing reliance on global vendors and helping reduce telecom imports
BUSINESS
India's electronics market largely assembly-focused; represents just 4% of the global share: Economic Survey
India has drastically reduced dependence on smartphone imports, with 99 percent now manufactured at home. In FY24, the country produced approximately 33 crore mobile phone units
BUSINESS
Economic Survey 2025: Indians biggest data consumers making the most of world's cheapest rates
India has become the second-largest telecommunications market globally, with more than 1.18 billion telephone subscribers and 941 million broadband, as of October 31
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Apple's iPhone growth in India to slow in 2025, but maintain leadership in premium segment
Looking ahead, Upasana Joshi, Research Director at IDC, estimated that Apple will continue to outpace the overall smartphone market in 2025, with shipments reaching 13-14 million units.
BUSINESS
Govt looking to bring back top Indian-origin AI minds to help build local models, applications
Reversing the brain drain: The government wants these AI experts to mentor Indian startups and young researchers. Some leading Indian-origin AI experts have shown interest in returning to India, sources have said
BUSINESS
Budget 2025: Mobile retailers seek tax cuts, easier loans and lower MDR
The All India Mobile Retailers Association, which represents 1.50 lakh retailers, says these measures will improve affordability, support small businesses and encourage digital payments
BUSINESS
CG Power confident in OSAT revenue despite AI-semiconductor challenges from DeepSeek
DeepSeek claims to offer a free alternative to ChatGPT, utilising models that are cheaper to establish and require fewer chips.
BUSINESS
iBus Networks eyes market expansion, revenue growth with FireFly acquisition
iBus has also developed a network solution using Massive Machine-Type Communications for large gatherings to track and trace people to avoid stampede situations, iBus Networks co-founder and CEO Ram Sellaratnam has said
BUSINESS
TCS-CDoT consortium skips BSNL’s 5G tender for Delhi-NCR; Tejas among bidders
In 2024, BSNL conducted a pilot in Delhi for 5G services based on a Networks as a Service model. Lekha Wireless, VVDN Technologies, Coral, Niral Networks, Galore Networks and WiSig participated in live trials of the 5G technology
BUSINESS
Telcos want 24 months to implement DPDP rules, flag 'excessive compliance' burden
MeitY on January 3 released the draft rules for the Digital Personal Data Protection Act and set a February 18 deadline for public and stakeholders to send their feedback
BUSINESS
Indus Towers sees robust growth, powered by Vi and Airtel's expansion plans
While building new towers for Vodafone Idea will depend on their network expansion plans, Sah expressed confidence in Indus Towers’ ability to accommodate their requirements efficiently.
BUSINESS
Indus Towers targets double-digit returns from EV charging plans, telecom still the mainstay
Indus Towers is conducting pilots to assess the technical feasibility of the EV charging business, and its ability to deploy more charging stations. A pilot in this regard is already underway in Gurugram and Bengaluru.
