Sachin Tendulkar-backed Smartron to raise Rs 250 crore to fuel expansionThis would put Smartron in competition with the likes of Xiaomi and LeEco who are also trying to bring in ecosystem products that connect w...
03 May, 2017, 05.16 PM IST
Former Motorola top executive Sanjay Jha joins Smartron's Board"Smartron has the right vision, passionate team, and a strong foundation. I am looking forward to helping homegrown Smartron into a leading...
13 Mar, 2017, 08.10 PM IST
Smartphone maker Smartron secures funding from GlobalFoundries CEOIncluding Jha's investment, Smartron has raised about Rs 100 crore since its inception in 2014. The company is in advanced talks with inves...
08 Mar, 2017, 09.14 AM IST
Interest of global tech giants including Apple, Intel revives in Indian startup spaceIntel bought Soft Machines, a Silicon Valley chip designer with offices in Hyderabad, for $300 million in September.
27 Sep, 2016, 01.20 AM IST
How these startups are hoping to cash in on massive opportunity in internet of things marketStartups looking to create a buzz in the IoT arena can expect to deal with an assortment of industrial and technology heavyweights.
01 Aug, 2016, 10.18 AM IST
Smartron launches tphone at Rs 22,999The phone was unveiled in the presence of Tendulkar, who is Smartron's strategic shareholder and brand ambassador, and Minister K T Rama Ra...
19 May, 2016, 07.52 PM IST
Sachin Tendulkar wants Americans carry Indian phonesCricket icon Sachin Tendulkar today said he has a dream to see Americans carry phones made by Indians, and that he will support domestic co...
31 Mar, 2016, 04.43 PM IST
Internet of Things startup Smartron India eyes $25 million funding in next quarterIt it plans to take its products and services to Middle East, Russia, and South East Asian markets. It also launched a convertible tablet P...
31 Mar, 2016, 01.12 PM IST
Sachin Tendulkar invests in IoT firm Smartron IndiaSachin Tendulkar has become a shareholder and brand ambassador of domestic original equipment manufacturer Smartron.
23 Mar, 2016, 04.43 AM IST
Why hardware startups like Smartron, SenseGiz are working on parallel projects simultaneouslyBe it upcoming firm Smartron, smart device maker SenseGiz or conferencing solutions provider Prijector, all are seen to be working on paral...
30 Dec, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
Indian Patent Office puts on hold guidelines for patenting softwareAfter representations from think-tank iSPIRT, Software Freedom Law Center and other vested parties, the patent office put the guidelines on...
22 Dec, 2015, 09.45 AM IST
Smartron India and Foxconn join hands to make tablets, ultrabooks and IoT devicesSmartron, which hopes to emerge a global premium tech products brand from India, will bring high-end 5 inch and 5.5 inch smartphones, along...
19 Dec, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
Smartron to launch Internet-of-Things Business by Christmas this yearSmartron, which has been operating under a stealth mode for the last nine months, plans to introduce IoT devices, smartphones, tablets and ...
07 Dec, 2015, 08.37 AM IST
From easier rules to funds, entrepreneurs point out challenges to Indian startup sceneRaju Vanapala says that government can promote global conferences for networking with global investors and make it worthwhile for them to i...
22 Aug, 2015, 04.50 PM IST
SoftMachines looking to raise $150-300 millionSoft Machines plans to double its team to 500 people globally over the next 18-24 months to support its commercialisation roadmap.
10 Jul, 2015, 08.17 PM IST