Return-to-origin shipments, not customer returns, are India's biggest e-commerce margin problem, says Blue DartReverse logistics is evolving from a cost centre into a strategic driver of customer trust, retention and margin protection in India’s fast...
07 May, 2026, 11.23 AM IST
Why are S&P 500 and Nasdaq up while Dow Jones down today, and will US stock markets continue to witness wild swings? Biggest gainers, losers, analysts insights, market outlook and what should investors do nowWhy are S&P 500 and Nasdaq up while Dow Jones down today, and will US stock markets continue to witness wild swings? US stock markets ended...
02 May, 2026, 03.02 AM IST
Samsung's chip profit posts almost 50-fold growth but supply worries cloud 2027 outlookSamsung Electronics achieved record profits, fueled by a massive surge in chip income. The company anticipates a severe chip shortage next ...
30 Apr, 2026, 10.26 AM IST
Samsung chip profit jumps almost 50-fold; supply shortage to worsen in 2027Samsung Electronics posted a record quarterly profit on Thursday, driven by strong sales of chips crucial for artificial intelligence. Sout...
30 Apr, 2026, 10.08 AM IST
India's FDI plan for ecommerce; Tata charges up iPhone bizIndia is planning to allow FDI in inventory-based ecommerce exclusively for exports. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
15 Apr, 2026, 07.58 PM IST
Amazon working on new smartphone years after Fire Phone flop: ReportAmazon is planning a comeback in the smartphone market. The company is reportedly developing a new AI-driven mobile hub. This device aims t...
20 Mar, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
Handset output down by up to 20% since JanuarySmartphone shipments - a proxy of sales - declined by 30% year-on-year in October-December 2022 period and by 18% in January-March 2023 as ...
25 Apr, 2023, 12.40 AM IST
Discount scheme upsets the Apple cart for retailers in IndiaRetailers say Apple is forcing them to pay a part - ₹800 per device - of the discount out of their own pocket. Additionally, the company is...
07 Jan, 2023, 06.06 AM IST
Around 40% Indians want to change mobile phones within a year: StudyAround 40% people want to change their mobile phones within a year of purchase and almost that many Indian consumers are open to buying ref...
09 Mar, 2018, 11.22 PM IST
Makers of 3G phones likely to post losses as inventory piles upFor brands with excess inventory, discounting is perhaps the only solution to clear out stock as several new models launch every month.
01 Feb, 2017, 09.19 AM IST
Mobile phone makers get two months more for panic buttonThere is minor aberration because of demonetisation which will be corrected in 1-2 months,” ICA president Pankaj Mohindroo said.
04 Jan, 2017, 01.38 AM IST
Demonetisation: Mobile phone sales to be hit, inventories pile upAnalysts say shipments of sub-$100 phones likely to fall 15-20% during Q3.
24 Nov, 2016, 01.47 AM IST
Cash crunch hits mobile sales, inventories pile upSeveral brick-and-mortar retail stores across the Delhi-NCR region that ET spoke to said sales were down 70-80% from pre-demonetisation day...
15 Nov, 2016, 10.30 AM IST
Implementing Indian languages in feature phones will be difficultBIS said in June that all mobile phones must support the ability to type messages in English, Hindi and at least one additional Indian offi...
10 Aug, 2016, 02.52 AM IST
Unpredictable demand forces retail firms to reduce stocksRetailers say they’re stocking their shelves cautiously, even at the risk of losing out on sales, as they don’t want to get stuck with an i...
03 Oct, 2013, 06.27 AM IST
Semi conductor consumption will reach $9.6 bn in 2013: GartnerIndia's semiconductor consumption reached USD 8 billion in 2012, a 7.4 per cent increase from the previous calendar year, and is projected ...
16 Apr, 2013, 04.06 PM IST
- Electronic cos cut credit period to boost cash flow
In a bid to ensure steady cash flow, consumer electronic companies have started tightening their credit terms for distributors/dealers and ...
31 Dec, 2008, 02.16 AM IST