India's push for home-grown navigation system jolts smartphone giantsGovernment and industry documents show Modi's administration and space officials want to broaden its use, and have this year pushed smartph...
26 Sep, 2022, 01.46 PM IST
Strong smartphone business helps Xiaomi log solid growth in 2020Xiaomi on Wednesday reported a robust performance driven by its smartphone business last year, with a total revenue of 245.9 billion yuan (...
24 Mar, 2021, 05.58 PM IST
NavIC tech designed by ISRO will come to Xiaomi smartphones this yearNavigation with Indian Constellation is the regional geo-positioning system that provides accurate positioning in India.
25 Feb, 2020, 05.05 PM IST
Lava welcomes tweaks in ecommerce FDI policyThe tweaks to the ecommerce policy included barring online marketplaces from signing exclusive deals for products on their platforms.
03 Jan, 2019, 07.47 AM IST
Micromax strengthens international play, to foray into South AfricaMicromax, which is facing intense competition from Samsung and Chinese players like Xiaomi, Oppo and Vivo, among others, in the Indian mark...
16 Dec, 2018, 03.52 PM IST
Xiaomi said to choose Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs among banks for IPOXiaomi, which raised money at a $45 billion valuation in 2014, could be the biggest IPO since Alibaba Group Holding Ltd’s $25 billion debut.
15 Jan, 2018, 09.01 AM IST
Xiaomi is said to seek valuation of at least $50 billion in IPOXiaomi has gained momentum in recent months after stumbling against local rivals.
04 Dec, 2017, 03.31 PM IST
Smartphone upstart that beat Apple is now looking at global expansionEmboldened by its success against Apple Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co. at home, the company now intends to tackle developed markets with ...
21 Oct, 2017, 11.05 AM IST
Google and Xiaomi revive stalled Android One program for IndiaThe venture marks a departure from Google’s cheap-gadgets approach, and is intended to shore up their presence in world’s fastest-growing s...
05 Sep, 2017, 02.17 PM IST
Xiaomi launches first Android One device from India, priced at Rs 14,999Available in Black, Gold and Rose Gold, Mi A1 has an attractive full-metal body design that measures 7.3mm in thickness.
05 Sep, 2017, 01.59 PM IST
Xiaomi billionaire CEO is doubling smartphone bet on IndiaXiaomi’s had a challenging few years but its business is once again expanding at a healthy clip, Lei said in an interview. He expects to do...
31 Mar, 2017, 08.12 AM IST
ET GBS 2017: Xiaomi aims to create 20,000 jobs in IndiaAccording to Lei, the Internet Plus policy elevates internet to become the most important engine of growth for China's economy.
28 Mar, 2017, 10.18 AM IST
Xiaomi looking to increase offline share to 50% of sales: Founder Lei Jun“It’s a possibility, we’re still running out of stock of India,” Jun, 47, said. “First fulfil Indian consumer needs before looking at expor...
27 Mar, 2017, 01.19 PM IST
Hugo Barra joins Facebook to lead virtual reality businessThe 32-year-old Facebook founder has spoken about virtual reality as an important part of the company's future business, especially as the ...
26 Jan, 2017, 12.22 PM IST
Fly Mobiles aims to sell 1 million smartphones via ecommerce route by 2015-16Fly Mobiles is aiming to sell 1 million smartphones through ecommerce route sales route by the end of the financial year 2015-16, a top off...
25 Feb, 2015, 02.22 PM IST
Xiaomi plans R&D centre in India, Bangalore may host local centre for ‘Apple of China’“We want to have an R&D centre with actual engineering team who will build features for the Indian market." Hugo Barra, VP, international o...
27 Aug, 2014, 10.42 AM IST
China's smartphone maker Xiaomi set to dial India, to enter 10 countries in 2014Smartphone maker Xiaomi is all set to enter India this year, making it the sixth brand from China to pitch for a share of the highly compet...
24 Apr, 2014, 04.58 AM IST