Samsung confident of smartphone leadership next quarter; to focus on mid-segmentSamsung India vice president Manu Sharma said the company wants to gain complete leadership in the mid-segment which is the Rs 10,000-30,00...
25 Sep, 2018, 07.54 PM IST
Xiaomi to start lending operations in India; to target salaried professionalsThe new credit product, launched in partnership with lending platform KrazyBee, has already gone live and will be officially announced in a...
23 May, 2018, 09.24 AM IST
Xiaomi changes agreement terms to let it buy Mi Home stores in IndiaXiaomi manufactures its smartphones and power banks in the country and has indicated it will also start local television production.
16 May, 2018, 07.55 AM IST
100 per cent FDI in single-brand retail to help Apple, Chinese companies: AnalystsSetting up own stores helps brands offer closer engagement with customers, something that will come handy for these global giants seeking t...
10 Jan, 2018, 09.39 PM IST
Xiaomi is closing in on Samsung in India's top smartphone market shareIn smartphone market share, the difference between Samsung and Xiaomi was a mere half percentage point in the past quarter, Counterpoint sa...
18 Oct, 2017, 01.05 AM IST
Comio to invest Rs 500 crore in India; eyes 5% market share in 3 yearsThe company, which will compete with the likes of Samsung, Xioami and Micromax in India, aims to capture 5 per cent market share in three y...
24 Jul, 2017, 06.57 PM IST
Xiaomi bets big on Mi Homes for greater offline presenceLast week, it unveiled its first 'Mi Home' in Bengaluru that will allow consumers to experience and buy all Xiaomi products under one roof.
16 May, 2017, 07.45 PM IST
When will Indian startups play for high stakes like Chinese?At the Nasscom Product Conclave in Bengaluru recently, STOI brought together experts on the India-China relationship to discuss the trend.
06 Nov, 2016, 11.49 AM IST
Make in India: Chinese handset ecosystem players seek ease of doing business in IndiaChina-based touch panel and component manufacturing company Holitech is also planning its India foray and is currently evaluating market co...
13 Jan, 2016, 01.41 PM IST
Smartphone maker Karbonn plans to invest up to $3 million in startupsKarbonn plans to invest in startups as a way to build an ecosystem of apps and services for consumers, which will plug into its emerging po...
20 Jul, 2015, 04.50 AM IST
Microsoft calls on Foxconn to build phones locallyFoxconn is also revving its India plans after Nokia’s exit from phone manufacturing shut down its plant in Sriperambudur, Tamil Nadu.
17 Jul, 2015, 10.20 AM IST
'Narendra Modi should find ways to woo Chinese investors'PM, who is visiting China next week, should find ways to enhance bilateral trade relations and woo Chinese investors who complain of bureau...
07 May, 2015, 10.27 PM IST
Xiaomi ropes in Amazon, Snapdeal; ends exclusive tie-up with FlipkartXiaomi's India head Manu Jain tweeted that customers can now purchase Mi products from Flipkart, Snapdeal, Amazon and Airtel India stores.
08 Apr, 2015, 06.01 PM IST
Samsung disputes Canalys findings, says still leads India smartphone segmentAsim Warsi, Vice President, Marketing, Mobile business, Samsung India Electronics Pvt. Ltd., added that Samsung continued to lead the marke...
04 Feb, 2015, 02.26 PM IST
Samsung loses pole position in India smartphone market to Micromax: CanalysNew Delhi-based Micromax accounted for 22% of smartphone sales in India in the October-December quarter, ahead of Samsung's 20%.
04 Feb, 2015, 02.21 PM IST
Xiaomi to raise $1.5 bn in latest funding boost: ReportThe company which has dominated China's smartphone market is talking to investors and banks to roughly raise about $1.5 billion.
10 Nov, 2014, 07.11 AM IST
Xiaomi goes the Motorola way, will launch via Flipkart in IndiaXiaomi will begin offering a couple of devices to Indian consumer through Flipkart, targeting success achieved by Motorola which has become...
01 Jul, 2014, 09.12 PM IST