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...
24 May, 2026, 06.38 PM IST
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...
23 May, 2026, 06.00 AM 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
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...
20 May, 2026, 03.11 PM IST
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...
15 May, 2026, 10.11 PM IST
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.
01 May, 2026, 08.08 PM IST
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...
27 Apr, 2026, 06.08 PM IST
$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 ...
27 Apr, 2026, 01.54 PM IST
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...
13 Apr, 2026, 09.38 AM IST
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...
09 Apr, 2026, 12.38 PM IST
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...
07 Apr, 2026, 08.10 AM IST
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...
30 Mar, 2026, 06.23 AM IST
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...
19 Mar, 2026, 07.52 AM IST
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...
17 Jul, 2025, 12.27 AM IST
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...
23 Jun, 2025, 08.34 AM IST
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 ...
10 Feb, 2025, 11.35 PM 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