Waiting for your dream phone to get cheaper? That moment may never comeSmartphone prices are no longer dropping predictably. The demand for AI chips is causing component costs to surge. This means phones are la...
20 May, 2026, 03.11 PM IST
Qualcomm recalibrates chipsets to mitigate concerns about rising phone priceQualcomm introduced new chipsets, Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 and Snapdragon 4 Gen 5. These aim to lower smartphone costs amid rising component pric...
07 May, 2026, 09.55 PM IST
Qualcomm expands mid-range push with Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 and 4 Gen 5Qualcomm has launched new Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 and 4 Gen 5 mobile platforms for India. These chips will bring better connectivity, gaming, an...
07 May, 2026, 03.41 PM IST
One in four smartphones made in India comes from homegrown manufacturers as exports power growthIndian companies are now making over a quarter of smartphones sold in the country. Dixon Technologies leads this surge, becoming India's la...
25 Apr, 2026, 10.51 AM IST
Redmi A7 Pro 5G price in India: Check features, highlights and what the smartphone offers under Rs 12,000Redmi A7 Pro 5G: Xiaomi introduces the Redmi A7 Pro 5G in India, priced from ₹11,499. This new budget smartphone boasts a smooth 120Hz disp...
14 Apr, 2026, 10.04 PM IST
Phone companies press the crackdown button on deep online discountsAfter complaints from retailer associations, brands including Xiaomi and Realme are repurchasing stocks selling at lower prices to trace ba...
01 Apr, 2024, 08.42 AM IST
Upstart China smartphone maker cracks notoriously tough IndiaThe move paid off, boosting the four-year-old newcomer’s sales and helping it reach the No. 3 position in the fast-growing market with abou...
20 Jun, 2022, 10.45 AM IST
Offline retail channel for smartphones expected to bounce back in 2021, say analystsGrowth in the online channel has jumped in the last three years – growing from 38.4% share in 2018, to 41.7% in 2019 and is estimated to be...
24 Dec, 2020, 02.41 PM IST
Chinese cos revive ad & marketing strategies, highlight ‘Make in India’ in campaignsVivo, Xiaomi, Oppo, Realme and OnePlus have also started launching new models and even entering new categories. Vivo’s advertising for its ...
18 Jul, 2020, 07.37 AM IST
Xiaomi, Realme says potential of offline sales post Covid-19 intact; consumers may change buying habitBoth Xiaomi and Realme said they will restructure their product plans and portfolio this year with the change in buying habit.
04 May, 2020, 11.02 PM IST
AWS cancels Mumbai Summit due to coronavirus concernsMost of the companies are avoiding large gatherings as new coronavirus can spread faster in such settings. Chinese smartphone makers Xiaomi...
04 Mar, 2020, 03.13 PM IST
Realme names Salman Khan as brand ambassadorThis is the first time Salman Khan has collaborated with a smartphone brand in India. Other popular brands such as Oppo, Vivo and Xiaomi ha...
26 Feb, 2020, 02.08 PM IST
Mobile makers to bring festival deals to storesRetailers said the brands have promised offers or promotions during the festive season in the offline space.
07 Oct, 2019, 06.24 AM IST
Xiaomi alleges attempt to hurt product sale by fake Twitter accounts‘Handlers’ of these bot/fake accounts tried to make Redmi K20 look like a bad purchase for consumers, Xiaomi said
12 Sep, 2019, 10.39 PM IST
Xiaomi India's Deepak Nakra joins Realme as sales headAt present, Vivo and Xiaomi are the two leading smartphone makers who have taken ownership of their retail operations in the country under ...
12 Jul, 2019, 07.56 PM IST
Samsung, Vivo & Oppo intensify offline battle to take on XiaomiHaving entered the offline market less than two years ago, Xiaomi claims that it has cornered over 20% of the offline market across India.
08 Jun, 2019, 10.02 AM IST
Smartphone war turns ugly: Realme India says Xiaomi "insecure" about its successRealme, which began its operations as a sub-brand for Oppo in 2018, now functions independently.
09 May, 2019, 10.52 AM IST