The US glass major and its Indian partner plan to supply all major smartphone makers operating in the country, with future expansions into tablets, laptops and wearables.
While there is a yawning gap in ownership, with 81.2 percent men owning a mobile compared with 56.9 percent women in rural areas, digital literacy has improved
Participants surrendered their mobile phones before the competition and were only allowed to use basic calling devices provided by the organisers in case of emergencies.
The number of women with access to mobile phones with an active sim rose to 78.7 percent in 2022-23 from 56.7 percent during the pandemic period
The number of people using the internet also increased from 41.8 percent in 2020-21 to 59.8 percent. Among the youth aged 15-29, the usage was higher at 84.2 percent
When anyone can manipulate a photo in seconds, it’ll get harder to believe what we see and hear
These companies are found to have incorporation related fraud or financial frauds. Some companies have an Indian director, but the bank account is operated from China.
Cumulative exports of mobile phones during the period 2014-24 reached a total estimate of Rs 3.22 lakh crore. Driven by this export growth, mobile phones have now become India’s fifth largest export as an individual commodity, ICEA said
About 1.40 lakh mobile handsets either linked to disconnected mobile connections or misused in cyber-crime or financial frauds have been blocked, it said.
Nomophobia can lead to a heightened sense of unease, and even panic when people find themselves without their phones.
The sooner kids are separated from their devices, the better off they’ll be
Many companies are establishing manufacturing units within the country to produce both mobile phones and components