Chinese smartphone brands lose India market share as chip costs soarChinese smartphone brands' market share in India decreased to 67-68% in the recent July-September quarter. This decline represents the lowe...
25 Oct, 2026, 06.48 AM IST
Lava MD Sunil Raina, CFO Rajesh Sethi exit amid turnaroundRaina, who has been with the company for 16 years, will step down by the end of December, according to people familiar with the matter. Set...
24 Oct, 2026, 12.38 AM IST
Smartphones need some new smart sellIndia's smartphone sales are in a slump, mirroring a global decline. Consumers are increasingly opting to hold onto their devices longer, w...
23 Oct, 2026, 11.05 PM IST
‘Brands need to be loved by humans and read by agents’: BCG’s Lauren Wiener on AI’s impact on marketingThe growing influence of AI and LLMs on purchase decisions is significant across various consumer touchpoints. Brands are now required to o...
23 Oct, 2026, 06.55 PM IST
AI-discovered bugs may soon trigger fresh disruptions, cyber experts sayAI helped drive a doubling of the number of digital flaws discovered year-on-year, according to research due to be published in the coming ...
23 Oct, 2026, 06.52 PM IST
Apple bets iPhone Duo can remake foldable market as sales beginIts reception could prove an early test for new Apple CEO John Ternus, the former hardware chief who unveiled iPhone Duo barely a week afte...
23 Oct, 2026, 06.51 PM IST
India smartphone shipments fall to decadal low as prices squeeze demandIndia's smartphone market experienced significant declines in shipments during the July-September 2026 quarter. Shipments fell by 20% year-...
23 Oct, 2026, 03.25 PM IST
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...
23 Oct, 2026, 01.24 PM IST
iPhone Duo's entire first week stock pre-booked in IndiaApple Store in BKC (Bandra Kurla Complex), Mumbai, and Saket, New Delhi, have clocked maximum number of pre-bookings for the ultra premium ...
23 Oct, 2026, 08.16 AM IST
Sony India TV, audio sales stay flat in FY26 despite GST boostOverall revenue from operations grew a marginal 0.9% to ₹7,918 crore, while net profit rose 19% to ₹187 crore. The company's other business...
22 Oct, 2026, 11.39 PM IST
Meet Dennis Woodside, who began his career as M&A lawyer in 1990s; decades later, he became CEO of Freshworks after leadership roles at Google and DropboxWoodside went to Cornell University and studied industrial relations. Later, he earned a law degree from Stanford Law School. He started hi...
22 Oct, 2026, 07.18 PM IST
Put your smartphone in the spotlight at the ET Product of the Year Awards 2026The ET Product of the Year Awards 2026 celebrate India's top smartphone brands that skillfully convert features into commercial success. Ev...
21 Oct, 2026, 11.58 AM IST
Apple India in sweet spot as FY26 revenue crosses Rs 1 lakh crore, profit soarsApple India's revenue reached ₹1 lakh crore in FY26, reflecting a strong growth trend in smartphone sales. Revenue growth was noted at 31%,...
20 Oct, 2026, 11.33 AM IST
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...
20 Oct, 2026, 12.02 AM IST
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...
19 Oct, 2026, 08.55 PM IST
Homegrown firms enter budget smartphone market as memory chip prices riseIndia's budget smartphone market is opening up for local brands as global companies reduce their presence. Rising memory chip prices have s...
16 Oct, 2026, 01.03 AM IST
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...
15 Oct, 2026, 10.33 AM IST