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 ...
17 Mar, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
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 ...
01 Sep, 2025, 06.31 PM IST
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...
16 May, 2025, 12.02 AM IST
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...
02 Feb, 2025, 12.40 AM IST
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...
02 Jan, 2025, 05.00 AM IST
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 ...
07 Jun, 2023, 06.50 PM IST
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 ...
29 May, 2023, 07.50 AM IST
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...
30 Jan, 2023, 09.06 AM IST
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...
03 Dec, 2021, 07.23 AM IST
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...
03 Feb, 2020, 09.40 AM IST
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...
09 May, 2019, 04.31 PM IST
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...
10 Mar, 2019, 11.58 AM IST
JioPhone to help company boost m-cap to 10%: FitchJioPhone would add 3-4 per cent or about $950 million to annual industry revenue.
25 Jul, 2017, 08.46 AM IST
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...
12 Jul, 2016, 06.45 AM IST
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%"
27 Aug, 2015, 05.22 AM IST
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."
26 Aug, 2015, 10.26 AM IST
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...
17 Jul, 2013, 03.57 PM IST