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India’s big upgrade wave: Rs 1 crore+ homes, premium cars, Swiss watches & pricier phonesPremiumisation trend is spreading beyond affluent urban consumers, with households upgrading across homes, cars, travel, smartphones, appli...24 Sep, 2026, 09.03 AM IST- India’s smartphone business may have lost an old festive-season weaponIndia's smartphone market faces challenges this festive season as rising memory costs lead to higher device prices. Major brands are alread...23 Sep, 2026, 07.06 PM IST
- UPI vs credit cards - How India's payments system is boosting savings and benefitting multiple stakeholdersThe Anglo-Saxon economies of the US, United Kingdom and Australia show a reduction in household savings rates along with a growth in credit...21 Sep, 2026, 12.22 PM IST
- Village phones are changing as India's hinterland seeks something moreRural India's telecom landscape shifted from voice to data over a decade. Wireless connections grew significantly, replacing declining wire...19 Sep, 2026, 11.56 AM IST
- Checkout financing may get festive boost as electronics turn costlierProducts such as mobile phones, laptops and consumer durables have become costlier, partly due to an AI-driven rise in memory chip costs. W...19 Sep, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
- Once bitten, never shy: India’s Apple iPhone obsession grows and growsThe iPhone 18 launch is revealing more than just India's appetite for premium phones. As buyers queue for the latest Pro models, Apple’s In...18 Sep, 2026, 08.28 PM IST
- India catches iPhone 18 fever as launch-day frenzy sweeps Apple stores nationwideApple's new iPhone 18 series launched across India with eager fans lining up. The premium iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max models are now availabl...18 Sep, 2026, 07.39 PM IST
- 'Life is a race': iPhone 18 sale sparks hilarious meme fest, from 3 Idiots to Baghban, as long queues form outside Apple stores across IndiaThe iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max sale in India triggered long queues outside Apple stores in Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru. Videos and...18 Sep, 2026, 09.17 AM IST
- Online sales of mobiles & laptops hit a rough patch on weaker entry-level demand, fewer online discountsCounterpoint Research data showed an almost identical drop in online contribution to smartphone sales. Researchers and industry executives ...17 Sep, 2026, 01.11 AM IST
- AI in Indian homes: Samsung sees 30% growth in SmartThings users, makes Knox its security pitchSamsung sees significant growth in its Indian SmartThings user base. Consumers are increasingly adopting AI-enabled appliances for home man...16 Sep, 2026, 08.05 PM IST
- Credit for the next 50 crore: How PhonePe’s new co-branded cards target India’s underservedAt GFF 2026, PhonePe unveiled a suite of co-branded credit cards with HDFC Bank and SBI, plus the Wishcard for consumers with limited or no...15 Sep, 2026, 06.45 PM IST
- No smartphone, no internet? PhonePe brings UPI to 220 million feature-phone usersAt the Global Fintech Fest 2026 in Mumbai, PhonePe announced UPI 123Pay support for its app on feature phones, taking the SMS-based, intern...15 Sep, 2026, 06.35 PM IST
- India’s festive demand hits 5-year high: From cars and ACs to TVs, apparel and quick commerce, retailers expect a bumper Navratri-Diwali seasonConsumer demand in India has reached a five-year high during the initial festive period, with sales growth recorded across home appliances,...15 Sep, 2026, 04.42 AM IST
- Apple's surprise price twist for old iPhone models exposes smartphone price painIn the wake of the iPhone 18's debut, Apple has made notable price hikes on its older iPhone models in India. This decision is largely infl...11 Sep, 2026, 05.45 PM IST
- Apple’s $2,000-plus foldable iPhone was a decade in the makingApple is on the brink of unveiling its foldable iPhone, a remarkable leap in mobile design that has been in the works for years. Spearheade...10 Sep, 2026, 11.04 AM IST
- The iPhone is about to fold as Apple comes for a market Samsung ownedApple may soon launch its first foldable iPhone device. This move comes as the overall smartphone market faces decline. Foldable phones rep...10 Sep, 2026, 01.12 AM IST
- Smartphone companies step up festive hiringBrands and manufacturers have also initiated recruitment significantly earlier this year, moving away from reactive, last-minute hiring tow...10 Sep, 2026, 12.46 AM IST
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