BUSINESS
Telco body warns of investor risk concerns over unequal rules for telecom, satcom, and OTT service providers
These remarks come shortly after Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia's comments at the Mobile World Congress 2025 in Barcelona, where he highlighted India’s openness to global space broadband providers.
BUSINESS
Nokia says completed 5G gear deliveries to Vodafone Idea ahead of rollout in key cities
Mumbai will be the first city to go live with 5G around Holi, Vodafone Idea has said. The operator plans to roll out 5G in Delhi, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, and Patna by April
BUSINESS
Apple and other smartphone makers' India export plans under threat from Trump’s tit-for-tat tariffs
India imposes a 16.5% basic customs duty and surcharge on US-made smartphones and electronics. A 16.5% reciprocal duty by the US will make manufacturing in India less competitive, say experts
BUSINESS
Electronics industry seeks zero duty on US smartphone, wearables, telecom imports to dodge Trump’s reciprocal tariff
A top industry executive told Moneycontrol that the move will ensure Indian smartphones are not subject to any retaliatory or reciprocal tariffs
BUSINESS
Jio to deploy Open Telecom AI platform to monetise network investment
As the platform's first customer, Reliance Jio will deploy it to establish a replicable reference architecture that aims to revolutionize the global service provider industry.
BUSINESS
Airtel's Gopal Vittal urges TRAI to regulate WhatsApp, other OTTs to curb spam
Private telecom operators, including Reliance Jio, Airtel, and Vodafone Idea, have opposed TRAI’s latest spam-control measures, saying they keep OTT platforms away from regulatory purview
BUSINESS
Realme targets global expansion and premium market with new three-year strategy
The company, which emerged as one of the fastest-growing brands in Spain, Italy, and Mexico in late 2024, aims to expand in over 100 global markets and deliver 100 million AI smartphones over the next three years.
BUSINESS
Home-grown startup plans smart TV brand made by Dixon Tech in challenge to Xiaomi's dominance
Circuit House was co-founded by Raghu Reddy, former Chief Business Officer at Xiaomi India and Kailash Sankaranarayanan, formerly with Flipkart. The Makers of Lumio brand of televisions told Moneycontrol that the startup is focusing on the premium segment, which continues to expand as consumers upgrade from smaller, non-smart TVs to larger, high-end models.
BUSINESS
Vodafone Idea begins 5G trials in Mumbai ahead of Holi launch
The trial phase allows select users to experience unlimited 5G data at no extra cost
COMPANIES
Telcos no to TRAI’s proposal for private networks, say 5G can meet all needs
The Cellular Operators Association of India has urged policymakers to direct efforts to strengthen the broader telecom infrastructure that fuels industrial growth
BUSINESS
American chip design major Cadence ready to support India’s GPU push
The government is in talks with global tech firms Nvidia, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), and Hewlett Packard to develop indigenous GPUs
BUSINESS
Micromax partners China's Jinchen to foray into solar panel manufacturing market
Micromax has signed a strategic contract with Jinchen to establish a 5GW advanced solar module manufacturing line as part of this expansion. The project will be implemented in multiple phases, integrating cutting-edge automation and high-efficiency production technologies to create cost-effective, high-quality solar solutions.
BUSINESS
Why is the Indian government selectively approving Chinese technology JVs?
India has so far given its go-ahead to several joint venture deals involving Chinese entities, including Huaqin and Transsion Technology.
BUSINESS
Qualcomm aims to regain 5G smartphone market share by competing across all price segments: India President
MediaTek dominated the mobile chipset market in India, capturing 51 percent of the overall 5G market, while Qualcomm followed with 32 percent. However, in the premium segment (Rs 30,000 and above), Qualcomm leads with a 34 percent share, ahead of Apple (27 percent), Samsung (24 percent), and MediaTek (14 percent).
BUSINESS
Qualcomm to expand investments in India, eyes growth in AI-PC market
To regain smartphone market share, the company plans to bring premium features to entry and mid-segments, Qualcomm India president and global senior vice president Savi Soin tells Moneycontrol
BUSINESS
Asus to ramp up local laptop manufacturing, Dixon to produce 10% of consumer notebooks in 2025
The Snapdragon X platform delivers 45 TOPS (Tera Operations Per Second) of AI performance, supporting Microsoft Copilot+ for an enhanced user experience, Qualcomm has said
TELECOM
Explained: Satcom set to transform connectivity landscape with Starlink pacts with Jio, Airtel
This collaboration will allow Jio, Airtel, and SpaceX to explore ways to integrate satellite broadband into existing telecom infra
INDIA
India and UK unite for 6G, AI, and telecom cybersecurity advancements
The two countries have also agreed to establish joint Centres of Excellence focusing on telecom cybersecurity, AI in telecom, and digital twins.
TELECOM
Trai recommends reducing license fees for DTH companies to 3%
TRAI has also proposed changes to authorization fees for radio broadcasting services, standardizing the rate at 4% of AGR across all cities.
BUSINESS
Samsung urges TN govt for ease of business and worker safety amid intensifying Sriperumbudur factory strike
The company’s statement follows an incident on February 20, when a section of workers allegedly attempted to disrupt operations and industrial peace
BUSINESS
Wearable brand Boult tracking rival BoAt’s IPO after a solid year, backs duty barrier against Chinese dumping
India’s second-largest audio gear maker is on track to close the fiscal with a 33% revenue growth, and is closely following rival BoAt’s IPO plans. Boult will now expand into newer categories and is willing back efforts to counter China’s dumping of products into India.
BUSINESS
iPhone 16E joins Apple’s ‘Made in India’ lineup for local sales and exports
With this move, Apple has now localized production for its entire iPhone 16 series. The company has already been manufacturing previous models, including the base versions of the iPhone 15, iPhone 14, and iPhone 13, through its contract partners in India.
BUSINESS
DoT orders social media platforms to remove content that promotes telecom ID fraud
The DoT advisory follows reports of social media influencers demonstrating how to alter their calling line identification (CLI) when making calls, causing the recipient to see a different number.
TECHNOLOGY
TVs to get costlier as falling rupee, high input costs take a toll on manufacturers
Industry watchers said that several other smaller brands, currently grappling with market challenges stemming from a slowdown in demand and increasing margin pressure, are also contemplating price hikes to avoid losses. They may take a decision by next month.
