India proposes forcing smartphone makers to give source code in security overhaulIndia is proposing new security rules for smartphones. These include sharing source code and making software changes. Tech cos like Apple a...
12 Jan, 2026, 11.02 AM IST
IT ministry takes up communications device safety issue; mobile phone players say routine consultationThe IT ministry has taken over discussions on mobile phone and communication device safety from the telecom department under the ITSAR fram...
12 Jan, 2026, 01.42 AM IST
India proposes forcing smartphone makers to give source code in security overhaul: ReportIndia is reportedly proposing new security rules for smartphones. These rules include sharing source code and making software changes. Tech...
11 Jan, 2026, 02.42 PM IST
Xiaomi begins pre-orders for spruced up version of SU7 sedan, stresses safety featuresXiaomi has opened pre-orders for an upgraded version of its best-selling SU7 electric sedan, aiming to revive momentum in China’s intensely...
07 Jan, 2026, 12.37 PM IST
Xiaomi to fix software issue for SU7 EVs over assisted driving safety hazardXiaomi is recalling 116,887 SU7 sedans to address software glitches related to highway pilot assisted driving. The recall addresses insuffi...
19 Sep, 2025, 09.44 AM IST
Tesla Model Y 2025: Price, features, specifications, and everything you need to knowTesla has launched a revamped Model Y in China, featuring a new design and upgraded interior at a starting price of 263,500 yuan. The updat...
10 Jan, 2025, 12.05 PM IST
China's EV survival game creates peril -- and powerChina's electric vehicle market is experiencing fierce competition as new models flood the market, leading to price reductions. Innovative ...
24 Apr, 2024, 09.41 PM IST
ETtech Explainer: What is NavIC? Indian GPS alternative will be mandatory in all smartphones by 2025Developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro), NavIC is an Indian alternative to systems such as the widely used GPS. It was e...
15 Sep, 2023, 02.09 PM IST
Apple iPhone 15 models to have India's GPS alternative NavicApple has incorporated India's navigation system, NavIC, in its newly launched iPhone 15 Pro models. NavIC, developed by ISRO, operates thr...
14 Sep, 2023, 09.46 PM IST
India plans new security testing for smartphones, crackdown on pre-installed appsThe government is planning to force smartphone makers to allow removal of pre-installed apps and mandate screening of major operating syste...
14 Mar, 2023, 01.34 PM IST
Apple, Samsung could benefit as India aims to speed product safety approvalsFirms such as Apple, Samsung and Xiaomi are among its members, along with global and domestic firms operating in India's electronics, telec...
02 Sep, 2022, 05.15 PM IST
Apple makes progress in India as iPhone sales rise 34% to recordSales increased to 2.3 million units in the fourth quarter, up 34% from a year earlier, according to numbers from the market research firm ...
03 Feb, 2022, 01.24 PM IST
Electronics goods companies bank on imports to meet demandIn import-dependent categories such as laptops and dishwashers, where sales have surged manifold, companies have expanded imports two-four ...
11 Jun, 2020, 07.06 AM IST
Incentives would help raise exports from India: XiaomiWe have already started exporting from India to neighbouring countries. If everything goes right, we can think of exporting to other parts ...
10 Feb, 2020, 08.26 AM IST
A law in the making to guard ecommerce consumersThe ministry of consumer affairs is looking to add a section detailing penalties for ecomm firms.
19 Nov, 2019, 06.19 AM IST
Doklam effect? How India plans to make going tough for Chinese firmsIndia is redrafting, and in some cases tightening, rules for business in sensitive sectors such as power and telecom making it difficult fo...
19 Aug, 2017, 10.34 AM IST
21 smartphone makers, a chunk of them Chinese, told to share security info or face actionThe government has given the companies, a large majority of which are Chinese, time till August 28, to revert with the details of processes...
17 Aug, 2017, 12.57 AM IST