Rising prices may hit festive smartphone demand, dent annual sales by up to 30%: ReportSmartphone prices are rising in India. This could cause many buyers to delay purchases or buy used phones. Annual sales might drop signific...
29 May, 2026, 06.49 PM IST
Rising prices may hit 54 pc of festive smartphone demand, denting annual sales by up to 30 pcIndian consumers may delay buying new smartphones or opt for used devices if prices continue rising. This trend could significantly impact ...
29 May, 2026, 03.52 PM IST
Inflation in driver’s seat likely to stall discretionary spendWhile consumer demand had started improving over the past four months after a prolonged slowdown, rising crude oil prices, supply disruptio...
13 May, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Qualcomm expands mid-range push with Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 and 4 Gen 5Qualcomm has launched new Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 and 4 Gen 5 mobile platforms for India. These chips will bring better connectivity, gaming, an...
07 May, 2026, 03.41 PM IST
Why US stock market surging big today on final day of April? Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq all in green as Dow jumps record 500 points — Nvidia, Intel and Meta Platforms stocks crashUS stock market surging big today. Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq rally as Dow jumps record 500 points. A powerful mix of blowout earnings, ...
30 Apr, 2026, 08.58 PM IST
Make-or-break moment for Qualcomm? April 29 earnings may reveal what’s next for QCOM stock - key signals to watchQualcomm (QCOM) earnings expectations April 29: Qualcomm investors await the April 29 earnings report. The company faces a weakening smartp...
23 Apr, 2026, 08.42 PM 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
Apple CEO Tim Cook’s 15-year legacy by the numbersTim Cook is stepping down as Apple CEO after fifteen years. Hardware expert John Ternus will take over. Cook's tenure saw Apple's market va...
21 Apr, 2026, 07.07 PM IST
Handsets worth Rs 4.6k crore exported in Q1, imports dip“Despite the second wave of Covid-19 pandemic, the prudent policy of GoI (government of India) to continue the manufacturing and backed by ...
24 Aug, 2021, 11.42 PM IST
Premium phone users in no hurry for changeWith no exciting models, they don’t mind waiting for over 2 years.
16 Apr, 2019, 07.11 AM IST
Handset makers brace for new import dutiesThe variety of views came out during the panel discussion on handset and content ecosystem to enable the digital highway, at the ET Telecom...
22 Mar, 2018, 07.55 PM IST
Microsoft mulls manufacturing handsets in India after government decree on importMicrosoft is considering options to manufacture handsets in India after the government made it more expensive to import mobile phones.
29 Apr, 2015, 10.49 AM IST
Mobiles imported for R&D to follow specific absorption rate rulesCellphone radiation varies from handset to handset and is measured in terms of its SAR value -- count that specifies amount of radio waves ...
14 Mar, 2014, 03.29 AM IST
Vote on Account 2014: Tax, custom duty cut and incentives to promote R&D and domestic manufacturing in telecomThe Indian mobile handset market is one of the largest and amongst the fastest growing in the world with about 250 million handsets being s...
16 Feb, 2014, 02.35 PM IST
India may ban import of mobile phones without radiation displayIndustry executives present at the meeting expect notification to come within weeks since the new handset emission rules kick in from Sept ...
15 May, 2013, 08.35 AM IST
- Govt plans to ring in fake-mobile count
The increased emphasis on IMEI number and the drive to track duplicates come in the wake of serial blasts in Jaipur, Bangalore, Ahmedabad a...
30 Sep, 2008, 04.34 AM IST
- Handset firms hit by illegal imports
The Indian cellular handset makers are livid on the rising imports of refurbished handset by the parallel market illegally which is hurting...
27 Aug, 2007, 02.27 AM IST