India Smartphone Market

Tadiran Telecom to invest $10 mn annually to manufacture IP phones in India

Israel-based unified communications company Tadiran Telecom plans to invest at least USD 10 million (about Rs 80 crore) annually to manufacture IP telephones in India, a top company official has said. IP telephones support multiple communication functions, including conference calls through apps, and are generally used in business organisations. The company has partnered with DCM Shriram for manufacturing IP phones. Tadiran Telecom CEO Moshe Mitz, on the sidelines of an event to announce its manufacturing plan in India, said the company is likely to invest more every year in the second phase of production expansion, which will include Software development. "We plan to make 1,00,000 IP telephones in India every year. This is a conservative number. We have allocated USD 10 million for one year for our manufacturing project. Investment will increase based on the performance," Mitz said. Tadiran has been operating in India for the last 26 years through channel partners. Mitz said tha

Clash of titans: Samsung in Vietnam and Apple in India race for market lead

Apple Inc exported iPhones worth $10 bn from India in FY24, a fifth of what Samsung achieved last year in Vietnam

Nothing Phone 2a Plus community edition with glowing design launched

Nothing has announced that only 1,000 units are being made globally, with community members receiving priority access to purchase the Nothing Phone 2a Plus Community Edition.

Nothing to launch Phone 2a Community Edition on October 30: What to expect

The winning concept design of the upcoming Nothing Phone 2a Community Edition will feature a green-tinted phosphorescent material on the back that emits a soft glow in the dark

Dream to have an Indian-made chip in every device in the world: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said resilience of supply chains is critical for the economy as he made a pitch to boost investments in domestic manufacturing of semiconductors -- the foundation of everything from smartphone to EV and AI. Speaking at the SEMICON 2024 conference on the outskirts of the national capital, the Prime Minister said the Covid pandemic showed the importance of the supply chain and underscored the need to act to ward off any disruption. "Resilience of the supply chain is very important," he said. "India is working to create the same in different sectors of the economy." The world witnessed supply shocks during Covid-19, as stringent measures to control the spread of pandemic in China affected the industries and sectors dependent on imports from that country. One of the sectors impacted was chips that form a critical part of every electronic device. Prime Minister showcased India's reformist regime, stable policies and a market that has tasted ...

Indian smartphone market grows 7.2%, reaching 69 million in H1 2024

5G smartphone market share up to 77 per cent in Q2 2024, ASPs decline by 22 per cent

Smartphones priced Rs 10k-20k dominate Indian market: Infinix India CEO

Mobile phones priced in the range of Rs 10,000-20,000 dominate the country's smartphone industry, constituting over 40 per cent of the total market size, according to Infinix India CEO Anish Kapoor. Kapoor said the demand for 5G-enabled handset has increased in the recent past and devices priced between Rs 10,000 and Rs 20,000 see higher demand as compared to those priced below Rs 10,000 that used to dominate the market earlier. The stagnancy, which was in the market for the past two years, has changed, and the market has once again started to grow back, said Kapoor who was in Lucknow on Thursday for the launch of the company's latest smartphone Note 40X 5G. "...earlier the phones which were priced under Rs 10,000 used to dominate the market in India, and it was around 35 per cent to 40 per cent. Now, the major market has gone to the mobile phones priced in the range Rs 10,000 to Rs 20,000 now, which is close to 43 per cent," Kapoor told PTI. He attributed the new trend to users' .

Xiaomi overtakes Samsung as leader in India's smartphone market: Report

A Canalys report found that four out of India's top five highest smartphones shipments came from Chinese brands - Xiaomi, vivo, realme, and OPPO. Korea's Samsung ranked third

Not smartphones, Indian consumers may pay more for AI features in laptops

While smartphone brands are struggling to find consumers for their new rollouts with AI features, experts indicate that AI-backed laptops have a wider use case and, hence, may open up the market

CMF Phone 1: Nothing shows novel back cover design, supported accessories

Nothing's CMF Phone 1 will have user replaceable back cover with support for accessory attachments such as stand, lanyard, and more

Your next smartphone can come pre-installed with India's own Indus Appstore

PhonePe is in advanced talks with major smartphone manufacturers to include its homegrown Indus Appstore in their devices

Nothing could announce new colour options for Phone 2a on May 29: Details

The new colour options for the Nothing Phone 2a may include a yellow and a red coloured variant, while the blue colour, currently exclusive to India, could launch in more regions

Vivo tops Indian smartphone market in Q1; Apple dominates premium segment

Vivo secured a market share by volume of 19 per cent as against 17.5 per cent year-ago, driven by its leadership in 5G technology

Apple's iPhone shipments plunge 10% in Q1 as Android rivals rebound

Average selling prices for handsets are rising, as consumers increasingly opt for premium models that they intend to hold on to for longer, IDC's researchers found

Make in India: Apple assembled $14 bn worth of iPhones in India in FY24

Apple now makes as much as 14% or about 1 in 7 of its marquee devices in India

Foxconn, Apple, Samsung to receive Rs 4,400 cr under smartphone PLI scheme

The PLI scheme has boosted mobile phone exports for India, reaching $10.5 billion between April and December 2023

Amazon Great Republic Day sale: Offers on Apple, Samsung, other smartphones

Amazon India is hosting the Great Republic Day sale from January 13 in which the e-commerce platform is offering deals and offers on smartphones. Below are the details

Tecno aiming to be among top 5 smartphone brands in 2024 in Indian market

Tecno, a leading smartphone brand of the Transsion Group, is eyeing to be among the top five smartphone brands in the Indian smartphone market by 2024, a top company official said. The company is betting on premiumisation and is focussing on metros to achieve its ambitious goal, he said. "The Indian smartphone market is maturing, and consumers are demanding more premium features and experiences. We are planning to launch 24 new models in 2024, of which 50 per cent will be 5G-enabled." said Tecno Mobile India CEO Arijeet Talapatra. The brand is traditionally strong in tier II and cities below it for its affordable and feature loaded smartphones. Ranked sixth in the Indian smartphone market, Tecno has witnessed a significant shift towards premiumisation in recent times. The company's average selling price has increased from Rs 11,000-12,000 in January 2023 to Rs 18,000-19,000 in December 2023. It is targeting a major growth in the Rs 15000 plus segment, with plans to sell 1.5 millio

Vivo launches V29e phone with curved display in mid-range segment: Details

The Vivo V29e is powered by a 5,000mAh battery, supported by 44W FlashCharge. The smartphone is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 processor, paired with 8GB RAM and up to 256GB storage

Samsung India expects 30% of premium segment revenue from foldable phones

Korean electronics major Samsung expects foldable smartphones to account for 30 per cent of premium mobile revenue in India this year, a senior company official said on Wednesday. Samsung India, Mobile Business, Senior Vice President Raju Pullan said that the new foldable devices, Galaxy Fold 5 and Galaxy Flip 5, have recorded pre-booking worth Rs 1,500 crore which is 1.5 times compared to pre-booking registered for previous generation foldable smartphones. "India has rolled out the red carpet for Galaxy Z Flip5 and Galaxy Z Fold5. Over 150,000 consumers have pre-booked Galaxy Z Flip5 and Galaxy Z Fold5. We expect foldable smartphones to contribute over 30 per cent to our premium segment business this year, indicating growing importance of the foldable category in India," Pullan said. He said that customers of other brands are also opting for Flip5. "Large number of consumers with less than 35 years of age are adopting Flip because of its design while consumers in the age group of