OnePlus, once popular with tech fans, to pull out of US and EuropeOnePlus will cease operations in the US and Europe as early as this week. This move is part of a larger restructuring for parent company Op...
15 Jul, 2026, 10.38 PM IST
Semicon 2.0 adopts complete semiconductor ecosystem approach for first time: HCL cofounder Ajai ChowdhryIndia's Union Cabinet approved Semicon 2.0 and the Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme. These initiatives adopt a complete ecosystem approach...
15 Jul, 2026, 08.32 PM IST
Govt's revamped chip push; Emergent turns unicornThe Union Cabinet has cleared the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0 to boost domestic chip manufacturing. This and more in today's ETte...
15 Jul, 2026, 07.55 PM IST
Semicon 2.0, PLI could create up to 20 lakh direct and indirect jobs: ICEAThe Union Cabinet's approval of the Semicon 2.0 programme and the Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS) could generate up to 5 lakh dire...
15 Jul, 2026, 07.29 PM IST
India approves Rs 62,500 crore Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS) to boost exports and jobsThe union cabinet approved a new mobile phone manufacturing scheme. This initiative has an outlay of sixty-two thousand five hundred crore ...
15 Jul, 2026, 04.39 PM IST
Cabinet highlights: India clears Rs 2.19 lakh crore mega push across chips, corridors and mobile manufacturingThe Cabinet approved Semicon 2.0 with a Rs 1,27,500 crore outlay for chip manufacturing. A Rs 62,500 crore scheme will boost mobile phone m...
15 Jul, 2026, 03.42 PM IST
Cabinet approves India Semiconductor Mission 2.0; earmarks Rs 1.27 lakh crore for the projectThe Union Cabinet approved India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 with significant funding. A Rs 62,500 crore Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme wa...
15 Jul, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
Cabinet approves Rs 62,500 crore for mobile phone PLI scheme 2.0Following a push to mobile phone production, India has emerged as the second-largest mobile manufacturer in the world. The mobile phone pro...
15 Jul, 2026, 03.23 PM IST
Satellite phone facility for deep-sea fishermen? Maharashtra govt holds discussions with BSNLMaharashtra government is exploring satellite phone connectivity for deep-sea fishermen. This initiative aims to provide uninterrupted comm...
14 Jul, 2026, 05.59 PM IST
One arrested in Bihar's Katihar for suspected links with Pakistan-based terror networkBihar Police arrested a 22-year-old man in Katihar for suspected terror network links. Mohammad Ahad was detained and later arrested based ...
14 Jul, 2026, 09.19 AM IST
India sweetens the deal for global electronics manufacturersIndia is enhancing its electronics manufacturing capabilities by extending customs duty relief. This policy aims to boost domestic producti...
13 Jul, 2026, 12.05 PM IST
Why is BSNL selling a phone that costs more than Apple's iPhone 17 Pro and charges Rs 18 per minute for calls?BSNL has launched a satellite phone in India for Rs 1,34,166. This device offers direct satellite connectivity for voice and SMS services. ...
10 Jul, 2026, 01.21 PM IST
Government starts industry consultations on next phase of food processing PLIThe government is planning an expanded Production-Linked Incentive Scheme for the food processing sector. Consultations were held with indu...
08 Jul, 2026, 07.36 PM IST
'Smartphone PLI plan exceeds targets, value addition quadruples': Industry informs govtThe commerce ministry questioned the smartphone PLI scheme's success for an extension. Industry data showed production more than doubling a...
08 Jul, 2026, 12.55 AM IST
Psychology of the unanswered notification: People who lose focus the second their phone buzzes aren't weak-willed; a 2015 study found that a notification you never even answer hurts attention as much as using the phoneEven a silent phone notification can disrupt your focus and cause errors. Studies show that simply having a phone nearby reduces cognitive ...
07 Jul, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
India's runaway smartphone PLI success holds lessons for the next wave of industrial policyIndia's smartphone production incentive scheme transformed the nation into a manufacturing hub. This policy successfully attracted global v...
07 Jul, 2026, 10.46 AM IST
Don't just assemble, innovate: The missing hero in India's smartphone success storyIndia is the world's second-largest mobile phone maker, benefiting from policy support and global supply chain shifts. Domestic firms curre...
07 Jul, 2026, 12.33 AM IST