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India's telecom ARPU to grow 7% CAGR through FY29; narrowing tariff gap with global markets: ReportIndia's telecom sector is set for a multi-year growth phase. Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) is projected to grow at 7% annually from FY26 ...
India's consumption story changes track as OTT, travel and premium phones outpace staples: ReportThe report titled "The Great Consumption Shift" said, "Indian wallet has moved from cereal to data to OTT to mobiles," highlighting how Ind...
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...
Indian data usage balloons on 5G smartphone sales surgeThe rise of 5G smartphones is driving India’s data consumption to record levels. Faster speeds, wider coverage, and affordable devices are ...
Festive smartphone sales may remain flat despite GST cut, strong monsoon: Samsung IndiaSamsung India anticipates flat smartphone sales volume this festive season compared to last year, despite increased consumption in smaller ...
Affording to age better: How India must prepare for its rapidly ageing populationIndia's aging population is set to surge by 2050, revealing stark consumption disparities across economic groups and regions. Healthcare ac...
Tax bonanza in Budget: A (middle) class action to boost demandThe budget introduces significant tax relief measures for the urban middle class, expected to boost disposable income, encourage consumer s...
Small town sales join the big leagueSales of smartphones, laptops, washing machines, and TVs are rising in smaller Indian towns, bridging the gap with larger cities. The trend...
What hikes in MSP mean for the economy and politicsThe hikes bode well for nascent demand recovery in rural areas. Rural inflation was higher than urban inflation in FY23, the first time in ...
Rural user hangs up on smartphone-buying plansTwo independent research studies have found that a spending weakness has resulted in slowdown in smartphone sales in rural areas, with the ...
Mobile data consumption set to rise 10-15% sequentially in June quarter, says analysts“If the tournament is free for viewing across mobile networks, it will definitely cause a 10-15% spike in data usage, given that watching b...
After festive season surge, FMCG sales decline 14% in NovemberSales fell 14% last month for fast moving consumer products according to Bizom, a sales automation firm that transacts with 7.5 million ret...
Nothing in Budget to boost spending in short term: Consumer goods companiesThe income-tax sops announced in the budget have confused consumers as those who opt for the new tax structure will have to forgo all deduc...
Video OTT market in India to be among global top 10 by 2020; touch $823 mn: StudyThe study titled 'Video on Demand: Entertainment reimagined' further noted that by 2022, the Indian video OTT market will be amongst the to...
Data usage in India to grow at 73% CAGR by 2022: StudyData consumption in India will grow from the level of 71,67,103 million MB in 2017 to 10,96,58,793 million MB in 2022, growing at a CAGR of...
JioPhone to help company boost m-cap to 10%: FitchJioPhone would add 3-4 per cent or about $950 million to annual industry revenue.
Rural India cuts down on discretionary spends to save for internet and mobile talk-time packsThe mobile Internet user base in rural India almost doubled in calendar 2015, according to a report by the Internet & Mobile Association of...
Better network, distribution to mark Airtel in rural Indian market, says Ajay Puri"As you roll out wireless in rural areas, you see serious consumption. Data in rural India is growing anywhere between 80-100%"
Broadband growth largely happening in rural areas: Ajay Puri, Airtel"Rural is where the growth is largely happening. As you roll out mobile wireless in rural areas, you see serious consumption."
Vodafone launches 'Gammat Jammat'; educates students on benefits of mobile internetA Vodafone ‘Gammat Jammat’ team will tour 118 identified villages in interiors of Maharashtra to educate them on the relevance of mobile in...