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The $80 million round will also help Indkal build component manufacturing capabilities, especially sub-assemblies, through its electronics manufacturing services (EMS) partners.
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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
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The initiative aims to make R&D in night photography, portraits, telephoto, and video, while expanding into health and cross-device applications.
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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
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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.
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According to handset makers, the high tax rate has tied up working capital, increased manufacturing costs and eroded India’s global competitiveness
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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.
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ICEA has projected electronics exports to reach $46–50 billion by the end of FY26, building on the momentum from FY24 and FY25, when exports stood at $29.1 billion and $38.6 billion, respectively.
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Apple’s iPhone 16 emerged as the most-shipped device, driven by extended EMIs, retail promotions, and improved channel execution. Apple recorded its best-ever Q2 shipments in India
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The exit comes as Xiaomi grapples with shrinking market share and falling smartphone shipments, even as Poco has emerged as a bright spot in recent quarters
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Realme expects its Number series, including the new Realme 15, to drive volumes through the year. The 15 series, he said, is developed first for India with software and AI features meant for Indian consumers.
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The growth underscores Apple’s deepening market penetration and an increasingly localised India strategy
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Chaurasia warned that the second half of 2025 will depend more on retail execution than product cycles, with brands aggressively locking inventory through channel reward programs—offering foreign trips and even cars as incentives for performance during the Monsoon, Puja, and Diwali period
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Currently, Vivo’s V series targets the $400–$600 range, while the X and Fold series compete in the over $600 premium tier, going up against Apple and Samsung
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Did you know your smartphone has real gold inside? Scientists reveal a safe, simple 3-step method to recover gold from old phones and e-waste.
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Buoyed by the strong performance of the realme P1, launched in April 2024 and surpassing 1 million online sales, the company is now launching the realme P3 Series globally. The new lineup promises flagship-level performance and features at competitive prices, focusing on young, online-first users.
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Apple’s stellar run continues at a time when the overall smartphone market is expected to decline 3–4 percent in the June quarter, driven by extreme heat in key regions, which are restricting retail foot traffic, coupled with a seasonal slowdown
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As it seeks to reposition beyond smartphones, Xiaomi is intensifying its focus on the Internet of Things (IoT) segment, which it views as a key profitability driver. According to Mathur, tablets, TVs, and wearables are among the areas of growth in India.
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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
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Apple is expected to post strong double-digit growth in 2025, even as overall smartphone shipments decline due to muted consumer sentiment and macroeconomic pressures
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OnePlus founder and Oppo global senior vice president Pete Lau tells Moneycontrol that the investment cycle has begun and the brand plans to expand its smartphone lineup as well as product portfolio with emphasis on AI innovation
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Samsung is likely in talks with Indian EMS players that have partnerships with Chinese ODMs such as Huaqin, which designs the South Korean major’s smartphones globally.
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HTech will not be involved in the Alcatel smartphone launch in India, Sheth has said
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The newly launched iPhone 16 series, including the budget-friendly iPhone 16e, is driving the surge, accounting for more than half of total shipments
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At present, Nothing makes its smartphones through Noida-based Dixon and BYD India, the local arm of China’s BYD
