INDIAN HANDSET MAKERS
Apple Inc's revenue hits all-time India high in September quarter
Apple Inc achieved significant revenue growth in India during the September quarter, driven by rising demand. The company's sales of iPhones, Mac computers, and services reached record levels across various markets. Initial sales of the newly launched iPhone 18 Pro series in India exceeded those of the previous model by nearly 20%.
A missed call for China is a loud wake-up call for desi companies
Indian smartphone brands Lava and Ai+ are gaining market share as Chinese rivals retreat amid soaring memory chip prices and shrinking demand. Domestic brands captured 7% of shipments in the September quarter, their highest share in nearly eight years. Government incentives and India's manufacturing expansion offer a boost, but technology, distribution, after-sales service and customer loyalty remain critical to sustained growth.
India remains key market for global smartphone makers amid evolving demand, component price pressure, say global smartphone manufacturers
Major smartphone manufacturers consider India an important market, as consumer demand remains steady despite increasing component prices. Companies like Xiaomi and Motorola emphasize the shift towards usability and experience-focused devices. Upcoming models, including Xiaomi 18 Pro and Motorola's Signature 27, will feature advanced processing technology. iQOO also plans to release its latest flagship, iQOO 16, utilizing Qualcomm's cutting-edge platform.
Intex may exit handsets business
Company puts up a plant for sale but director Keshav Bansal says still in business but on ‘reduced scale’.
Micromax strengthens international play, to foray into South Africa
Micromax, which is facing intense competition from Samsung and Chinese players like Xiaomi, Oppo and Vivo, among others, in the Indian market, operates in Russia, Middle East, Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
Working with Indian telcos to bring more affordable phones: UNISOC
Mobile chipset maker UNISOC said it is working with a number of telecom operators in India to bring more affordable handsets for the consumers.
- Go To Page 1
Chinese company Spreadtrum Communications to supply chips for Jio 4G feature phones
Spreadtrum is also looking to partner local handset makers for enabling design in India, but is unhappy with them for ceding market share to Chinese players.
Reliance Jio’s ripple effect: Intex says sales plunged 30% in 2016-17
Intex posted revenue of Rs 4,364.08 cr in the year ended March 2017 compared with Rs 6,233.42 cr in the previous year, while net profit declined 17% to Rs 127.3 cr.
Oppo, Vivo plan to move cloud storage to India
According to senior industry executives, some domestic device vendors are also seeking clarity from pre-loaded app developers about security features to protect user data.
Indian handset makers can join Chinese companies to stay afloat
Handset makers Intex , Karbonn and Lava – pushed out from the top rung by Chinese rivals – said the Indian market still holds potential for smartphones.
YMS Mobitech in talks with handset makers in India for online distribution deals
The app-based distribution system which has in-built analytics, allows retailers to place orders on the app, directly with the company.
Panic buttons to be installed only in new phones
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) had asked all handset makers to develop and install software patches that enable panic buttons in all phones.
Indian mobile industry expects Chinese companies to invest $2-3 billion
Holitech plans to set up a manufacturing facility in India over the next three to five years, for which it is willing to put in 20% equity.
Make in India: Over 80 Chinese handset ecosystem players to look at manufacturing options in India
Handset makers from China are heading to India, which is set to overtake the US as the second largest smartphone market by 2017.
India's smartphone shipments rose by 68.5% in 2014
Chinese handset makers including Xiaomi and Gionee more than doubled their market to 13%.
Akamai Technologies in talks with Indian handset makers
"A lot of the world's most important device manufacturers are in India," Akamai's chief executive Tom Leighton said.
Competition panel to probe Ericsson on Micromax complaint
CCI will investigate whether the royalty payments that the Swedish company charges for its cellphone technology are too high and discriminatory.
Indian handset companies like Micromax, Karbonn Mobiles eye low-cost smartphones
Handset makers are trying to hit jackpot by replicating features of MNC rivals and breaking the Rs 5,000 barrier for entry-level phones.
Zen Mobiles to reduce number of models it offers
Indian handset maker Zen Mobiles will be reducing the number of models it offers by a third to 15 over the next six months.
Micromax poaches senior executives from Airtel, HTC & Sony Ericsson
Micromax has roped in senior executives from Airtel, HTC and Sony Ericsson in a bid to strengthen its management and its position in the Rs 30,000-crore domestic handset market.
Mobile handset sales falls 12-13 mn, weak rupee may push prices
Mobile handset sales in the country have started sliding or stagnating in line with a slowdown in subscriber additions
Techcom to invest Rs 100 crore in 3 years
Handset maker Techcom is planning to invest Rs 100 crore in branding and marketing activities over next three years.
3G handsets get cheaper, prices dip 20% in a year
Falling raw material costs, new & more efficient tech and increasing number of 3G handsets in the market pull down prices.
Spice Mobility to invest Rs 1,000 crore for expansion this fiscal; stock up
Indian handset maker Spice Mobility Ltd will invest 1,000 crore in this fiscal for building new offices, expanding its retail portfolio, product innovation, research and development and buying companies, its chairman BK Modi said
Spice Mobility to invest Rs 1,000 crore for expansion this fiscal
Spice Mobility Ltd will invest 1,000 crore in this fiscal for building new offices, expanding its retail portfolio, product innovation.
Micromax, Lava, Karbonn, Spice, Maxx, Olive, Zen plan to start operations in Africa
Having found success in the Indian market, the new breed of handset makers estimate African customers to pick up at least 100,000 mobiles a month.
Indian handset makers emerge as hyper-competitive force
During this year's IPL cricket tournament in India, mobile phone manufacturers used the hugely popular extravaganza to blitz viewers with an array of sponsorship deals and advertising.
Spice Mobile to start manufacturing unit;will invest Rs 100 cr
Handset maker Spice Mobile today said it will start a manufacturing unit for mobile devices in the country by next year with an initial investment of Rs 100 crore.
China's Yulong to sign distribution deal with Reliance World
China's largest dual mode handset maker Yulong is in discussion with Reliance World, the retail venture of Reliance ADA Group, for a distribution deal expected to be worth Rs 600 crore.
Load More
