Handset makers brace for new import duties
While Indian handset makers seem divided on the benefits of anticipated imposition of duties on printed circuit board assembly, as the next step of mobile phone manufacturing, the mobile...
Motorola steps up offline play to grow India sales with 1,000 Moto stores
As it looks to grab a bigger chunk of India’s fast-growing smartphone market, Motorola is looking at growing its offline presence by setting up 1,000 Moto Hub stores across the country.
The Lenovo-owned company is targeting...
European consumer electronics brand Thomson plans to re-enter Indian market
Technicolor SA owned consumer electronic brand Thomson is planning to make a come-back to India through the e-commerce market space.
The brand will bring in the range of its Smart Televisions that will hit...
‘Unmake in India’ moment for TV companies
It’s being seen as the ‘Unmake in India’ moment for the Indian television industry. TV makers say that jobs will be lost and local manufacturing will suffer after the...
Huawei to expand handset making capacity in India
China’s Huawei Technologies is set to significantly ramp up handset production capacity at its Chennai factory and also increase the number of its original equipment maker (OEM) partners as...
ICA questions Samsung’s commitment to ‘make in India’
India’s handset market leader Samsung and industry body Indian Cellular Association (ICA) are involved in an ugly spat over each other's agenda.
The ICA said it has suspended the Korean handset market from its...
Videocon may exit Philips, Electrolux pact
Financially distressed Videocon Group may give up India rights for two global brands — Philips in the TV business and Electrolux in appliances — after being unable to sustain...
Xiaomi to launch six smartphones in India this year
Chinese smartphone and appliances maker Xiaomi Corp. plans to launch at least six smartphone models in India this year, open 100 exclusive stores, release more new product categories in...
Micromax to invest Rs 200 cr to expand consumer electronics segments
Indian handset maker Micromax will invest Rs 200 crore into washing machines, refrigerators and air coolers, over the next 12 to 18 months, as it diversifies into new segments...
Low cost mobile phone maker BRITZO launches operations in India with Rs. 100 crore...
With an aim to drive the now-ubiquitous digitization towards rural India, pioneering communications company BRITZO on Thursday ventured into the Indian mobile phone market.
The company has made its processes environment-friendly with...






























