Recently, Apple did two things differently. First, it entered video streaming sector with cheaper options and second it has opened up its OTT service for non-Apple users too.
'We have had 27 years of liberalisation and in the same period Korea and Japan and China transformed themselves forever,' says Aakar Patel.
'The Chinese outdid them in the price game and turned the competitive dynamics at the lower end of the handset market from price to value.'
Spends by e-commerce players have now touched Rs 1,000 crore.
These risks are viewed as more acute in the online world.
Lenovo, Xiaomi, Vivo, Gionee lead the onslaught, beating Indian and global brands with smart deals and astute image management measures.
November IIP data show a fall of over 20%, led by automobiles, gems & jewellery and home appliances; turnaround seen as unlikely.
OnePlus is raising the bar every iteration and OnePlus 6 defines it all.
People flock to electronics shops to buy air conditioners.
In order to counter the growing penetration of e-commerce portals, the ICT industry in Gujarat is also mulling initiation of its own portal for selling products.
Suppliers to Apple Inc are scrambling to get enough screens ready for the new iPhone 6 smartphone as the need to redesign a key component disrupted panel production ahead of next month's expected launch, supply chain sources said.
Consumer durables and electronics companies are putting the final touches to their festive period plans.
Wrist bands range from leather and stainless steel to sports models in hues from pink to blue.
The panel producers did not receive Apple's certification, as they were given strict power-saving requirements.
The threat may be a decade away, but it has brick-and-mortar sellers rethinking their strategies and banking on the govt to regulate online companies.
Components manufactured in India are low-value products like casing and box packaging that constitute 5% of the bill for materials required in phone manufacturing.
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But no general trade, because that is a completely different channel of distribution.
Even though Note 4 happens to be a marquee device, it faces stiff competition from iPhone 6 Plus and Sony Xperia Z3. Having said that, we bring you features of this phone that sets it apart from the competition.
India was the flavour of the year, at least in the FMCG sector, as multinationals hiked stakes in their subsidiaries lured by long term potential of the country, while homegrown executives made their way to top hierarchy of global firms in 2013.
Buying on the internet is the future but be wary of the fine print and make sure you get a genuine product.
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