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
As Indians buy pricier phones on EMI, OneAssist bets big on protection plansAs smartphones become costlier and increasingly financed through EMIs, device damage is emerging as a new source of household financial str...
22 May, 2026, 11.33 AM IST
Made in USA gold Trump mobile phone has missed 5 shipping deadlines - here's when thousands of workers expect to get itThe Trump Mobile T1 phone shipping update is now official, with pre-order deliveries starting this week after months of delays. This marks ...
13 May, 2026, 06.58 PM IST
Refurbished phone market set for double-digit growthDespite some major e-commerce giants stepping out, the refurbished smartphone industry in India is gearing up for an impressive year, predi...
24 Dec, 2025, 12.29 AM IST
Second-hand becomes first choice as Indians go bargain hunting for 5G devicesThe rising demand for refurbished smartphones in India, driven by the expansion of 5G networks, has led to a surge in sales, particularly f...
28 Jan, 2025, 08.18 AM IST
Refurbished smartphones buck falling sales trend this festivalRefurbished smartphone sales are growing significantly due to increased demand for affordable premium devices, particularly 5G handsets in ...
22 Oct, 2024, 07.50 AM IST
Refurbished smartphone sales set to ring louderThe market for refurbished smartphones and electronic devices in India is expected to see 18% year-on-year revenue growth during the upcomi...
20 Sep, 2023, 08.42 AM IST
What's driving growth of refurbished smartphones even as demand for new handsets hits record lowsTrade-ins, where customers exchange an older handset for a discount, are higher primarily in the offline segment. Industry executives say t...
13 Apr, 2023, 11.23 PM IST
Refurbished smartphone market growth may decline to 10-15%However, refurbished smartphones have become a plank for consumers to upgrade to better devices without having to shell out much amid econo...
03 Dec, 2022, 08.26 AM IST
Refurbished phones in better demand as price hurts new"Considering the growth of the secondary market, consistent initiatives by the players, and consumers being more aware of refurbished optio...
16 Aug, 2022, 12.47 PM IST
70% bought refurbished phone due to affordability issues: Cashify surveyIndians are increasingly buying refurbished smartphones, as prices of new smartphones have shot up over the year due to rise in input costs...
09 Aug, 2022, 01.52 PM IST
High smartphone prices fuel demand for refurbished smartphonesCounterpoint Research estimates growth for the refurbished phones market to grow 13% on year this year, compared with 25% in 2021. The rese...
06 May, 2022, 10.29 AM IST
Refurbished smartphone market enjoys a boost this festive seasonThanks to these exchange schemes, more number of used phones are coming into the system, and are being bought by refurbished phone companie...
09 Oct, 2019, 12.29 PM IST
Pre-owned phones gain amid slumpRefurbished smartphone sellers expect market to grow 25% in FY20
17 Sep, 2019, 07.18 AM IST
Refurbished smartphones market set to grow by 27% in 2 years as new players join the segmentGrowth rates have been high, if not similar, for others as well. Nakul Kumar, cofounder of Cashify, said sales grew three-fold over last ye...
23 May, 2018, 06.59 AM IST
Amazon India to sell refurbished phones from Samsung and XiaomiAmazon.in has started a pilot to sell brand-refurbished smartphones from popular brands like Samsung and Xiaomi to begin with.
31 Jul, 2015, 03.20 PM IST