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How India can win in a rewired global economyIndia is poised to gain from global supply chain shifts. Strategic neutrality and domestic focus are key. The nation must build robust buff...
ASUS expands India manufacturing for gaming laptops, but says lower prices aren't guaranteed yetASUS is now producing gaming laptops in India. This move aims to strengthen supply chains and improve availability. However, global compone...
OnePlus expands beyond Nord with new N Series as competition intensifies in India's mid-premium smartphone marketOnePlus is launching its new N Series in India, targeting younger consumers and first-time buyers in the ₹18,000-₹25,000 price bracket. The...
Electronics makers face component shortages as Gulf shipping crisis hits productionIndian electronics manufacturers are currently grappling with a critical shortage of essential components like microprocessors and batterie...
Ashwini Vaishnaw expects more companies to start production of memory chips in IndiaStrong demand for memory (data storage) cards and advanced chips has tightened global supplies and supported higher prices in past quarters...
Europe is finally, slowly getting its act togetherEurope stands on the brink of a pivotal transformation, launching a set of ambitious reforms aimed at revitalizing its economy and global f...
As flagship costs rise, realme is betting on battery life with the new P4R 5GSmartphone makers are rethinking priorities due to rising component costs. Realme is stepping back from flagship devices to focus on user n...
AI demand to keep memory tight through 2027, chipflation to squeeze consumer hardware and cloud costsMemory storage is set to remain a structural bottleneck through 2027 as AI demand continues to absorb Dynamic Random-Access Memory (DRAM), ...
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max: Check expected launch date, price, features, expected camera upgrade, processor, battery and moreApple's iPhone 18 Pro Max is set for a September 2026 launch. Expect upgrades in performance and camera features. A variable aperture syste...
Remember GoPro, the king of action cameras? The once-$11 billion giant is now fighting just to stay aliveGoPro bankruptcy risk: Once an $11 billion market cap giant, GoPro now faces an uncertain future. Its auditor raised "substantial doubt" ab...
South Korea, Taiwan leapfrog India, but the race was lost decades agoSouth Korea and Taiwan have surged ahead of India in global stock markets, driven by AI-powered semiconductor booms. Their success stems fr...
iPhone 18 Pro Max Price, Launch Date in India: Here are latest updates from leaksApple's iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max may receive a significant camera upgrade with a variable aperture system, a feature typically found on pr...
Anthropic approaches $1T valuation; Google ads face heatAnthropic neared a trillion-dollar valuation following fresh funding. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
Huawei bets on speed over shrinking transistors to sidestep US chip sanctionsChina has been barred since 2019 from importing ASML's most advanced extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography machines, curbing the ability of...
Energy use forcing rethink of AI chip design, TSMC saysAI's massive electricity needs are now driving chip development. Energy efficiency is becoming more critical than raw computing power. TSMC...
FirstCry, Slice’s FY26 numbers; Nilekani’s Fundamentum eyes deeptech pushFirstCry parent cut its losses in the March quarter on tightened costs. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
China's Xiaomi Q1 profit sinks 43% on higher memory chip costsXiaomi's first-quarter net profit saw a significant 43% drop. High memory chip costs pressured its smartphone sales. The company is investi...
Competition heats up in India’s smartphone manufacturing sector as PLI winds downIndia's Android smartphone manufacturing is heating up. As a key government scheme concludes, companies are competing fiercely on price. Br...
Smartphone volumes may dip 5-7% in FY27; industry value to grow 8-10% amid higher device costs: ICEAIndia's smartphone market faces a volume drop of 5-7 percent this financial year. However, value is expected to rise 8-10 percent due to in...
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...