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Contactless card payments on the rise as Indian shoppers swipe less, tap moreIndian shoppers are increasingly opting for contactless 'tap-and-pay' card transactions, with estimates suggesting they now account for up ...- 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...
- 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 ...
- 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...
- Delivery platforms deploy cooling cover as orders heat upPeople confined to indoors are increasingly turning to online platforms for purchases spanning daily essentials to cooling products and con...
- 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...
- Waiting for your dream phone to get cheaper? That moment may never comeSmartphone prices are no longer dropping predictably. The demand for AI chips is causing component costs to surge. This means phones are la...
- 18 days. That's all it takes for a Samsung strike to crash the global AI chip market, and the whole world is holding its breathSamsung strike to crash the global AI chip market: The Samsung strike threatens global AI chip supply chains as 45,000 workers plan an 18-d...
- Palo Alto Networks acquires Portkey; Tim Cook on Apple's India growthPalo Alto Networks is acquiring Portkey, doubling the AI infrastructure startup's valuation. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
- Broadcom hits $2 trillion valuation: How AI chip surge, Google and Meta deals, and ETF buzz is driving AVGO rallyBroadcom (AVGO) market capitalization surged past $2 trillion, fueled by soaring demand for custom AI chips and cloud networking infrastruc...
- $250 bn e-commerce boom redraws India's retail buying & triggers a safeguard demandIndia's e-commerce sector is poised for massive growth, projected at $250 billion. Gen Z shoppers are driving this expansion, favoring new ...
- Brands focus on leaner product lines amid surging input costsCompanies are reducing product choices to manage rising costs. This strategy focuses on popular, profitable items. Smartphone and TV makers...
- The best-selling smartphone on the planet right now is...? Check if you own this alreadyApple’s iPhone 17 Pro Max emerged as the world’s best-selling smartphone in Q4 2025, with the iPhone 17 series sweeping the top three spots...
- Samsung flags eightfold jump in Q1 profit as AI chip demand drives up pricesSamsung estimated an operating profit of 57.2 trillion won ($37.92 billion) for the January to March period, compared with an LSEG SmartEst...
- Tech prices surge: Phones, appliances set to cost moreElectronics costs are soaring to unprecedented heights, disrupting the long-standing trend of falling prices. Basic gadgets like television...
- Apple's China smartphone sales jump 23% to start 2026, bucking industry trendChina's overall smartphone market fell 4% year-on-year in the January-to-early-March period, with government subsidies introduced at the s...
- Flip phones turn out to be a flopFoldable smartphones, once seen as the future, face declining sales in India. Shipments fell significantly in 2024 and early 2025. Consumer...
- Smartphone brands shift focus to offline sales in smaller townsSmartphone brands are strategically shifting towards offline channels, particularly in smaller towns, to boost sales of premium handsets. O...
- Smaller smartphone brands in India like Apple, OnePlus gain market share; challenge top five in 2024Smaller smartphone brands like Apple, Nothing, and OnePlus gained significant market share in India in 2024 due to robust online sales and ...
- 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 ...
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