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Nikhil Kamath joins Tiger Global, Qualcomm in $200 million bet on Nothing
The London-based smartphone maker counts Kamath among its new investors, as it plans to build AI-focussed devices and a hyper-personalized operating system.
16 Sept 2025
What’s driving Tata’s rapid ascent in the iPhone supply chain?
Tata Electronics is making the most of Apple’s push in India amid a surge in high-end smartphone sales and geopolitical pressures.
24 Nov 2024
Tatas in 60:40 JV with Pegatron for iPhone unit
The deal will see Tata Electronics operate the Chennai plant, with technical support from its Taiwanese partner.
17 Nov 2024
The humble feature phone comeback vs record iPhone sales
As Apple celebrates its best year in India, the feature phone market is thriving too. But there has been a slump in smartphone sales. What gives?
28 Jul 2024
Inside the mess at Xiaomi India
The Chinese smartphone maker is reworking its India playbook. There is restructuring, exits and frustration.
04 Jul 2023
Xiaomi’s India journey hits a speed bump
Once the top smartphone maker in the country, the Chinese company is reeling under the weight of a market share slide, a slowdown in the mass-market segment and top-level exits.
08 May 2023
Apple is now a formidable competitor in India
Not a quarter goes by without top executives highlighting growth in the country, with the latest quarter delivering surprisingly good results.
17 Nov 2022
So, the good news is...
It’s not all doom and gloom in Indian agriculture and positive developments are visible despite all the challenges. There is potential for improvement provided we have the will to change perspectives and are open to progressive approaches.
23 Aug 2022
Why the government is out for Xiaomi, Oppo, Vivo
In recent weeks, the $26 billion Indian smartphone industry has seen an unprecedented shakedown by the authorities. What does it mean?
01 Aug 2022
Intel’s silicon + software strategy and why India is a 5G laggard
The chipmaker is pushing ahead with plans to diversify its income; no 5G rollout expected until next year as Indian telcos battle low revenues and high spectrum costs.
04 Jul 2022