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Planning to buy smartphone? Prices to rise 30% soon, says Jefferies reportSmartphone prices could rise by nearly 30%, particularly in the budget segment, as surging demand for memory chips from AI companies pushes...
Sony posts 45% Q2 profit rise on movies, games boostContributors to the stronger performance, which led the Japanese entertainment and technology conglomerate to hike its full-year profit out...
Middle class spending boom in India comes with growing debt billConsumer borrowing in India has surged significantly as access to credit has expanded across the population. Individuals like Navjot Singh ...
Apple Q4 results beat estimates as iPhone 18 Pro demand, price hikes offset rising chip costsApple reported better-than-expected Q4 revenue of $114.48 billion and earnings of $2.10 per share, driven by strong iPhone 18 Pro demand an...
Soaring tech costs push festive shoppers towards EMIsAt Bengaluru-based Pai International Electronics, which operates across Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, 70-80% of smartphone sales...
Rising tech costs drive EMI sales; Shadowfax Q2 profit soarsHappy Friday! Shoppers are turning to EMIs as electronics prices rise. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Jio Platforms is becoming more than a telecom company: Dolat CapitalJio Platforms is poised to evolve beyond telecom as tariff hikes, 5G monetisation, home broadband and enterprise digital services drive its...
Smartphone shipments fall 20% YoY in Q3 as price hikes mute demandIn the third quarter of this year, India saw a staggering 20% drop in smartphone shipments, largely due to rising memory costs impacting ov...
Jio IPO closes today: Will it deliver a double-digit listing gain or become a long-term compounder?Jio Platforms will wrap up its IPO bidding today, setting a new benchmark as India's largest public offering to date. With an overwhelming ...
Why Wall Street is selling chip stocks and buying Berkshire: Is Buffett’s old-school stock the new hedge against the AI trade, or an early warning for markets?Berkshire hits a record as chip stocks slump 15%: Investors dumped chip stocks and rushed to Berkshire Hathaway. Between October 2 and 20, ...
India Inc eyes a festive boom, but the bottom line holds a twistFestive shopping is currently gaining momentum with significant sales in both online and offline markets. Companies are experiencing increa...
India’s online retail market to cross $90 billion in 2026, grocery to overtake mobiles: RedseerIndia's online retail landscape is on a fast track, expected to hit USD 90 billion by 2026. The surge in demand is primarily for grocery, b...
Price shock trumps festive cheer as India smartphone shipments hit decade lowIndia's smartphone market faced a 26% decline in shipments in Q3 2026 compared to the previous year. Factors like rising prices and cautiou...
Ecommerce festive sales fizzle out on price pangsExecutives attributed the slowdown to sluggish demand for premium electronics, including smartphones, home appliances and laptops, as price...
India's smartphone shipments slip 26 pc to decade-low in Q3, Samsung regains top spot: ReportMajor Chinese players Vivo, Oppo and Xiaomi are estimated to have seen a decline in shipments while Samsung regained top position despite a...
Apple resets factory settings for iPhone 17: Price-conscious buyers pause purchases as Pro models gain groundApple is cutting production of the standard iPhone 17 for the Indian market following a more than 20% price increase, as demand weakens des...
Online mobile sales may not ring loud this NavratriIndia's smartphone market is experiencing a sharp decline in sales during the festive season. Recent data indicates a 16% year-on-year drop...
US inflation worsened last month to 3.7% in sign that prices remain elevated as midterm elections nearU.S. inflation increased in September as consumers faced higher prices for essentials like gas and clothing. The consumer price index rose ...
More expensive gas, semiconductors likely pushed up inflation in US last monthInflation in the United States is projected to increase to 3.6% in September from the previous month. This rise is attributed to factors su...
Online festive sales start slow as smartphone demand dips; quick commerce extends shopping windowIndustry executives and analysts attributed the 7-10% year-on-year (YoY) decline to a slowdown in mobile phone purchases following price hi...