Tata Group to invest $1 billion in shipbuilding, says Kerala CM V. D. SatheesanTata Group plans a significant 100 billion rupee investment in Kerala's shipbuilding sector. The state government is favorably considering ...
15 Jul, 2026, 01.34 PM IST
India and UK in talks on Britain's carbon tax rules: Commerce Secretary Rajesh AgrawalIndia and the UK are discussing Britain's carbon tax regulation. The new free trade agreement ensures market access for India's steel secto...
15 Jul, 2026, 12.35 AM IST
Rare earth minerals explained: Why are they the world's most strategic resources?Rare earth minerals explained: Rare earths are vital for modern technology and defense applications. China dominates global processing, cre...
14 Jul, 2026, 12.50 PM IST
Price hikes keep budget phone, TV buyers awayEntry-level smartphone and television sales have declined for the first time in over a decade. Successive price increases, driven by memory...
14 Jul, 2026, 12.23 AM IST
India sweetens the deal for global electronics manufacturersIndia is enhancing its electronics manufacturing capabilities by extending customs duty relief. This policy aims to boost domestic producti...
13 Jul, 2026, 12.05 PM IST
Companies fold back discounts as cost clouds hang lowCompanies are also putting fewer products on sale, signalling a shift away from aggressive promotions despite ongoing end-of-season sales, ...
11 Jul, 2026, 08.54 AM IST
Vivo-Dixon deal approval reveals India's new China playbookThe landscape of Chinese investments in India is transforming as the nation moves past earlier restrictions. The establishment of the Vivo-...
10 Jul, 2026, 02.53 PM IST
Why is BSNL selling a phone that costs more than Apple's iPhone 17 Pro and charges Rs 18 per minute for calls?BSNL has launched a satellite phone in India for Rs 1,34,166. This device offers direct satellite connectivity for voice and SMS services. ...
10 Jul, 2026, 01.21 PM IST
Dixon Tech shares jump 4% on govt nod to form JV with Vivo. What are experts saying?Dixon Technologies' shares rose significantly after Vivo Mobile India secured government approval for a joint venture. This partnership wil...
10 Jul, 2026, 11.15 AM IST
Samsung in rejig mode to boost India play: Company to remove overlapping functions across TV & home appliances unitsSamsung is restructuring its Indian operations to improve profitability in home appliances. This move follows pressure from slowing smartph...
10 Jul, 2026, 09.13 AM IST
Vivo receives govt's nod to form JV with Dixon Technologies to manufacture smartphonesVivo India and Dixon Technologies have formed a joint venture for smartphone manufacturing. Dixon Technologies will hold a 51% stake in the...
09 Jul, 2026, 09.37 PM IST
Government waives basic customs duty on key inputs for electronics manufacturingThe government has waived customs duty on key electronic components. This move aims to boost domestic manufacturing of smartphones and lapt...
09 Jul, 2026, 08.26 PM IST
'Smartphone PLI plan exceeds targets, value addition quadruples': Industry informs govtThe commerce ministry questioned the smartphone PLI scheme's success for an extension. Industry data showed production more than doubling a...
08 Jul, 2026, 12.55 AM IST
Psychology of the unanswered notification: People who lose focus the second their phone buzzes aren't weak-willed; a 2015 study found that a notification you never even answer hurts attention as much as using the phoneEven a silent phone notification can disrupt your focus and cause errors. Studies show that simply having a phone nearby reduces cognitive ...
07 Jul, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
India's runaway smartphone PLI success holds lessons for the next wave of industrial policyIndia's smartphone production incentive scheme transformed the nation into a manufacturing hub. This policy successfully attracted global v...
07 Jul, 2026, 10.46 AM IST
Don't just assemble, innovate: The missing hero in India's smartphone success storyIndia is the world's second-largest mobile phone maker, benefiting from policy support and global supply chain shifts. Domestic firms curre...
07 Jul, 2026, 12.33 AM IST
Psychology says people who keep changing their phones and always have the latest ones aren't necessarily showing off, they may be chasing more than technologyPsychology suggests that people who always upgrade to the latest smartphones aren't necessarily trying to impress others. For many people, ...
05 Jul, 2026, 11.19 PM IST