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Apple delivered one of the strongest performances in India’s smartphone market in 2025, recording 28% year-on-year shipment growth, far ahead of market’s 1% volume expansion
Global smartphone prices have crossed $400, or about Rs 37,000, for the first time. Here’s why phones are getting more expensive and what it means for Indian buyers.
Inventory correction and memory modules inflation weigh on Q3, but integration and exports to drive the next leg
Despite the broader correction in the December quarter, Vivo retained its leadership position, shipping 7.9 million units and capturing a 23% market share.
While volumes likely remained flat for fourth successive year in 2025, 2026 will be more challenging
A simple guide explaining why a factory reset helps, how it fixes common phone problems, and when you should actually reset your smartphone.
The company is also exploring a broader India launch of its extensive IoT portfolio, with global team member on the ground to drive expansion after market research.
With GST entering a consolidation phase in 2026, experts argue that fine-tuning through inverted duty structure correction, MSME compliance simplification and data-led enforcement will matter more than broad rate revisions
Average smartphone prices have climbed up to 21% since mid-November for models across price segments, says market watchers. Prices could edge even higher by April if component costs remain elevated and the rupee continues to weaken
A phone-based process that lets you complete your annual life certificate from home, without visiting a bank or pension office.
A major study from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development project reveals why children should not receive smartphones before age 12. Explore how early phone use affects sleep, mental health and overall development, and what parents can do instead.
Memory components, which accounts for 30–31% of the bill of materials in $100–200 devices, is expected to rise to 45–48% by Q1 next year as a weak rupee drives costs higher
The United Kingdom will be Lava’s first major overseas market under its renewed global expansion strategy.
In an interview to Moneycontrol, MediaTek India MD Anku Jain shares the chipmaker's strategy to democratise 5G, India’s semiconductor manufacturing and why he believes that this time the chip push is for real
The premium segment led market growth with 29% YoY shipment growth, lifting the overall market’s value by 18% and pushing average selling prices (ASPs) up 13% YoY.
Sudhin Mathur, COO of Xiaomi India has dismissed speculation that the local arm was being asked to operate independently on its own profits due to reduced attention from the headquarter amid legal and regulatory issues. The COO said India continues to be a key pillar of Xiaomi’s global operations.
Launched last year as a three-year Project Starlight aims to strengthen the phone makers R&D, services, retail presence and manufacturing quality
With Diwali coming early, Q4 volumes may soften, pulling full-year shipments down to 148–149 million, below 151 million in the previous year
The $80 million round will also help Indkal build component manufacturing capabilities, especially sub-assemblies, through its electronics manufacturing services (EMS) partners.
Industry executives, who are pushing for PLI 2.0, argue that extending support is critical for India to meet its $500-billion electronics output target by 2030
The initiative aims to make R&D in night photography, portraits, telephoto, and video, while expanding into health and cross-device applications.
The debut marks a milestone for Vivo, making it the first Chinese smartphone brand to extend into MR hardware. The company said it took four years to develop the device
According to Counterpoint Research’s Make in India Service, the US accounted for 54 percent of India’s total smartphone exports in H1CY25, up sharply from 30 percent a year earlier, with Apple alone contributing over three-fourths of the volume.
According to handset makers, the high tax rate has tied up working capital, increased manufacturing costs and eroded India’s global competitiveness
Poco has expanded its smartphone portfolio in India with the launch of the Poco M7 Plus 5G. The device offers a large display, 5G connectivity, and reverse charging support, aimed at buyers looking for an all-round daily driver in the mid-range segment. Here are all the details you need to know, broken down into 11 points.
