The return of the dragon, Ola seeks fresh fuelChinese phone makers boost India operations despite low margins. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
23 Oct, 2025, 09.21 PM IST
Chinese phone makers expand India operations despite thin marginsChinese contract manufacturers like DBG and BYD are expanding their presence in India, gaining market share despite lower margins. This ris...
23 Oct, 2025, 08.17 AM IST
Bracing for pressure: Phonemakers dread the day govt pulls plug on PLIThe Production Linked Incentive scheme for mobile manufacturing is ending next year. Indian manufacturers anticipate pressure on profits. C...
14 Jul, 2025, 12.15 AM IST
Foxconn’s Bharat FIH is facing turbulence due to top-level exitsFoxconn group company Bharat FIH is in a rough spot, with three of its independent directors having exited its board in the past three mont...
04 Jul, 2024, 06.01 AM IST
Bharat FIH plans factory reset on board, order woesFoxconn group's Bharat FIH is facing challenges as it loses key directors and considers closing its Sri City facility due to reduced orders...
04 Jul, 2024, 01.21 AM IST
Mobile makers bet on higher exports to growSmartphone makers are hoping for exports from India to continue their strong showing, which will drive their own growth as production level...
20 Apr, 2024, 10.38 AM IST
Dixon to buy majority stake in Transsion manufacturing unitDixon Technologies, India's top contract manufacturer, plans to acquire a majority stake in Ismartu India, a manufacturing unit of Chinese ...
09 Apr, 2024, 04.37 PM IST
Foxconn’s Bharat FIH looks beyond Xiaomi to offset slumpBharat FIH diversifies beyond Xiaomi orders at Chennai campus to explore EVs, telecom equipment, and TVs. Leveraging Make in India initiati...
04 Apr, 2024, 03.58 PM IST
Xiaomi supplier Dixon Tech to open smartphone plant as India pushes localDixon Technologies India Ltd., a supplier for Xiaomi Inc., is set to open a large factory in New Delhi, as India urges Chinese tech firms t...
15 Sep, 2023, 09.53 AM IST
Consumer goods orders swell as brands bet big on festive seasonMost companies undertake their festive season stock planning in May-June and place orders so that production can commence in June. "I feel ...
05 Jun, 2023, 07.13 AM IST
Xiaomi signs up Optiemus for Bluetooth audio products manufacturingOptiemus will be making the company’s upcoming Bluetooth neckband earphones at its Noida facility. The electronics manufacturer, which also...
29 May, 2023, 03.40 PM IST
Realme India plans foray into 15 new categories in New YearThe company is also aiming to become a leader in the 5G handset space and will launch only smartphones supporting the new technology in the...
06 Dec, 2021, 11.09 PM IST
Realme India in talks with suppliers, manufacturing partners to start local factories: CEO Madhav ShethThe company, which is focussed on driving growth in 2021 through its 5G smartphones, is constantly monitoring situations state by state on ...
02 Jun, 2021, 11.52 AM IST
Realme partners Khy Electronics to make wearables in IndiaIt has also expanded the smartphone manufacturing footprint in India beyond its sister brand Oppo's Greater Noida facility for the first ti...
13 Mar, 2021, 09.46 AM IST
Xiaomi signs manufacturing pacts with DBG Technology and BYD India“Our India factories are not even fully geared up to meet local demand… Given supply constraints and Covid-19 still being there, I don’t th...
27 Feb, 2021, 09.16 PM IST
Samsung India outsources production of some phonesAlmost three years ahead of schedule, Samsung has already begun exporting India-made phones to a few countries owing to its fully exhausted...
23 Oct, 2019, 12.20 PM IST
Lupin founder DB Gupta, a self made maverick who wanted to take out TB in India, deadGupta is survived by wife and five children (four daughters and a son) Vinita Gupta, the eldest daughter and Nilesh Gupta were handed over ...
27 Jun, 2017, 02.08 PM IST