Apple flags handset modification hurdles for satellite D2D rollout in IndiaApple advises against hardware changes for direct-to-device satellite links in India. The company prioritizes current mobile networks. Othe...
17 May, 2026, 06.50 AM 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 jumps as optimism on smartphones, AI chips outweigh dismal forecastQualcomm shares saw a significant jump. CEO Cristiano Amon expressed confidence in a smartphone market rebound post the fiscal third quarte...
30 Apr, 2026, 08.32 PM IST
Tata Electronics boosts headcount to 75,000Tata Electronics has significantly expanded its workforce to 75,000, surpassing Foxconn and becoming Apple's largest contract manufacturer ...
30 Apr, 2026, 06.02 AM IST
Smartphones emerge as India's export champions in FY26India's electronics exports saw a significant 24% rise in the last fiscal year. Smartphones led this growth, with exports climbing nearly 2...
23 Apr, 2026, 11.33 AM IST
Not seeking to suppress legitimate product reviews, consumer feedback: Motorola on defamation caseMotorola India has apologized to content creators inadvertently affected by its legal action against malicious reviews. The company initiat...
17 Apr, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
Trip down memory lane: Module price rise could moderate in H2The new projections counter previous estimates about memory prices continuing to peak every quarter for consumer electronics brands. They f...
16 Apr, 2026, 02.57 PM IST
Brands focus on leaner product lines amid surging input costsCompanies are reducing product choices to manage rising costs. This strategy focuses on popular, profitable items. Smartphone and TV makers...
13 Apr, 2026, 09.38 AM IST
Handset makers get till February 2018 to provide local language supportThe ministry has now set the deadline to February 1, 2018, which was earlier Oct 1. This is the second such extension that the industry has...
03 Oct, 2017, 09.07 PM IST
Losing countervailing duty exemption shield likely to hurt handset makersIndustry associations seeking urgent meetings with govt, which has been promoting Make in India based on duty differential benefits, to res...
04 Apr, 2017, 02.23 PM IST
Retain differential duty under GST: Handset-makers to governmentHandset makers fear that lack of clarity on the duty dispensation could not only upset the momentum of local manufacturing growth but also ...
12 Nov, 2016, 01.22 AM IST
Lava looks to tap Eastern market, increase footprintLava International, owner of 'Lava' and 'Xolo' brands, is expanding its distributor network in the Eastern region, a company official said.
13 Oct, 2015, 08.51 PM IST
Lava in talks with states for manufacturing unit; to invest Rs 250 croreLava has one assembly unit in Noida that has a monthly capacity of making about half a million handsets.
10 Jul, 2015, 09.10 PM IST
Gionee aims at five-fold jump in India business in FY15Chinese handset maker Gionee is aiming to achieve 5-fold jump in business to Rs 2,500 crore in India by the end of next financial year.
28 Feb, 2014, 01.12 PM IST
- Micromax enters Maldives' telecom market
Domestic handset maker Micromax today announced its foray into Maldivian telecom market as part of its global expansion activities.
04 Aug, 2011, 08.23 PM IST
- Micromax eyes Rs 2,500 cr in revenues this fiscal
Domestic handset maker Micromax today said it is eyeing a revenue of Rs 2,500 crore this fiscal as it expands footprint globally and streng...
20 Oct, 2010, 05.57 PM IST
- Indian handset makers emerge as hyper-competitive force
During this year's IPL cricket tournament in India, mobile phone manufacturers used the hugely popular extravaganza to blitz viewers with a...
15 Sep, 2010, 10.42 AM IST