News for 'Nokia'

'Don't Want Shah Rukh To Say No To Me'

'Don't Want Shah Rukh To Say No To Me'

Rediff.com7 Nov 2025

'Today, Shah Rukh is sitting so high up that it will have to be something really spectacular for him to jump up and say, "Hey, yes, let's make this film!".'

'People Mock You, Then They Follow You'

'People Mock You, Then They Follow You'

Rediff.com31 Jul 2025

'I was body-shamed but I never let it get to me.' 'As an influencer, I wanted to show other girls that confidence matters more than size.'

Armed With Just A Laptop, This Teen Founded Skillzo

Armed With Just A Laptop, This Teen Founded Skillzo

Rediff.com23 Jul 2025

Adarsh Kumar, the son of a farmer and a Class 12 student from rural Bihar, is on a mission to build one of India's largest free skill development movements, powered only with a laptop, free Internet and his relentless determination.

RIL to be a deep-tech, advanced manufacturing powerhouse: Mukesh Ambani

RIL to be a deep-tech, advanced manufacturing powerhouse: Mukesh Ambani

Rediff.com26 Jun 2025

Reliance Industries (RIL), India's largest conglomerate, is set to pivot into a deeptech and advanced manufacturing enterprise, chairman and managing director (CMD) Mukesh Ambani said. "In artificial intelligence, our purpose is clear: to address complex societal challenges and create wealth for the nation and its people.

Apple India shipments grew 25% in Q4, Vivo tops smartphone market

Apple India shipments grew 25% in Q4, Vivo tops smartphone market

Rediff.com5 May 2025

Apple's iPhone supplies in India grew 25 per cent year-on-year in March quarter 2025, capturing 8 per cent market share, a CyberMedia Research report said on Monday.

Patent infringement case: Oppo challenges Delhi HC order favouring Nokia

Patent infringement case: Oppo challenges Delhi HC order favouring Nokia

Rediff.com4 Aug 2023

Mobile phone manufacturer Oppo has lodged an appeal with the Supreme Court against an order from the Delhi high court. The order requires Oppo to submit a security payment related to the India portion of the last-paid licence fee to Nokia in an ongoing patent infringement case. The case is slated to appear before the bench of the Chief Justice of India, D Y Chandrachud, on August 4.

Chennai To Be World's Largest Network Testbed

Chennai To Be World's Largest Network Testbed

Rediff.com30 Aug 2024

The deal with Nokia will be signed in San Francisco on Friday morning in the presence of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin, who is on a 17-day trip to the US to attract fresh investments.

Can Nokia 6 rebuild Nokia's fame?

Can Nokia 6 rebuild Nokia's fame?

Rediff.com28 Sep 2017

Let's just say it upfront: the start-up HMD, which is now using the Nokia name, doesn't disappoint.

Nokia, Tech Mahindra ink pact for 5G-based solutions

Nokia, Tech Mahindra ink pact for 5G-based solutions

Rediff.com12 Jan 2022

Finnish telecom gear maker Nokia and Tech Mahindra have joined hands to deploy 5G-based solutions for business organisations, according to a joint statement by the two companies. Under the collaboration, Tech Mahindra will leverage Nokia's private wireless DAC (digital automation cloud) solution for customers across industries and facilitate in automating 5G private wireless network management on a cloud computing system and enabling them deploy internet of things like technology.

Finnish firm HMD Global unveils strategy to recover lost ground

Finnish firm HMD Global unveils strategy to recover lost ground

Rediff.com20 Feb 2024

Can the launch of smartphones under its own brand name by Finnish company HMD Global - despite having a licence to use the Nokia brand which it bought from Microsoft - help it regain its once dominant position in the mobile phone sweepstakes in India, where it was once routed? In 2009, Nokia was the country's largest MNC with revenues of $4 billion and a market share touching 80 per cent in 2010. After this, its fortunes fell. Although it had been the first global player to set up an assembly plant, not only to assemble phones for the local market but for exports, it had to shut down operations in 2014.

Nokia's second coming in India

Nokia's second coming in India

Rediff.com26 Oct 2017

With 8.5 per cent market share in the quarter ended September 2017, Nokia makes it to the top four bestselling feature phones in India.

Reliance Jio going with Nokia, Ericsson to roll out 5G network in October

Reliance Jio going with Nokia, Ericsson to roll out 5G network in October

Rediff.com16 Sep 2022

Reliance Jio is close to finalising its contract with telecom gear maker Ericsson to roll out its 5G network in Mumbai and Maharashtra and Kolkata and West Bengal in the first phase of its launch in October. And it is going with Nokia for the lucrative Delhi circle, and Chennai, which includes Tamil Nadu, say sources aware of the development. This is the first time that Jio is opting for multiple vendors.

Finnish phone maker HMD plans to make India its manufacturing hub

Finnish phone maker HMD plans to make India its manufacturing hub

Rediff.com10 May 2024

Finnish phone manufacturer Human Mobile Devices (HMD Global), which acquired the Nokia brand name from Microsoft, is planning to make India a key manufacturing hub for its phone exports. The company only began exporting late last year with the Nokia 105 Classic. What started mainly with feature phones will now extend to smartphones - it announced the global launch of models under the HMD brand for the first time a few days ago and these will be available in India too.

Nokia starts manufacturing next generation 5G equipment at Chennai facility

Nokia starts manufacturing next generation 5G equipment at Chennai facility

Rediff.com9 Dec 2020

Nokia said it was the first to manufacture the 5G New Radio in India, and it is now producing Nokia AirScale massive Multiple Input Multiple Output solution at the facility.

Nokia Lumia 2520: Nokia's first Windows tablet is here

Nokia Lumia 2520: Nokia's first Windows tablet is here

Rediff.com23 Oct 2013

Nokia launches its first tablet. But is it good enough? Here are some few initial impressions

Nokia's rebirth: The rise of Phoenix?

Nokia's rebirth: The rise of Phoenix?

Rediff.com1 Mar 2017

Yes, Nokia phones are back. This time with android Nougat OS and fingerprint scanners.

Nokia 8: What's hot, what's not

Nokia 8: What's hot, what's not

Rediff.com18 Aug 2017

HMD, the company that now markets the Nokia brand, has unveiled its new flagship Nokia 8. And the phone ticks all the right boxes of a standard flagship, says Ashish Narsale.

Nokia to scale up mfg in India by 1.5x to support its 5G service rollout

Nokia to scale up mfg in India by 1.5x to support its 5G service rollout

Rediff.com5 Oct 2022

Telecom gearmaker Nokia will boost its manufacturing capacity in India by 1.5x over the next few years to support the 5G services roll-out, said Tarun Chhabra, the company's country head of mobile networks business. Nokia is supplying network equipment to Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio for their 5G networks from its plant in Chennai. Vodafone Idea is yet to finalise its contract as it awaits fresh funding.

Nokia Lumia 925 vs Nokia Lumia 920

Nokia Lumia 925 vs Nokia Lumia 920

Rediff.com16 May 2013

Though they are closely numbered, there lies several areas that are quite unique between these two devices from Nokia.

Nokia 7 plus: All-rounder with powerful battery

Nokia 7 plus: All-rounder with powerful battery

Rediff.com18 May 2018

The Nokia 7 plus smartphone, with 6.00-inch full HD+ display, lets you have the big screen experience, says Debashish Pachal.

Nokia cuts 300 jobs; TCS, HCL bag Nokia IT function

Nokia cuts 300 jobs; TCS, HCL bag Nokia IT function

Rediff.com17 Jan 2013

It had announced slashing of up to 10,000 jobs globally by the end of 2013.

Nokia X5: Premium design, budget price

Nokia X5: Premium design, budget price

Rediff.com19 Jul 2018

If we consider the design, the Nokia X5 topples all its competitors at this price range but the hardware specs are a concern.

The Nokia 3310 is back!

The Nokia 3310 is back!

Rediff.com27 Feb 2017

Do we have to say more? An icon of a phone for many, this retro phone is back with a bang, says Ashish Narsale.

'What Was Samsung Doing For 16 Years?'

'What Was Samsung Doing For 16 Years?'

Rediff.com11 Oct 2024

'Samsung declared they would not allow the presence of any trade union.' 'This is unacceptable as the rule of law in India permits employees to have a trade union.' 'So, the crux of the strike is this.'

Music to Nokia's ears

Music to Nokia's ears

Rediff.com26 Nov 2012

1.4 mn songs are getting downloaded through the Nokia Music Store every day.

Review: Nokia Lumia 1320

Review: Nokia Lumia 1320

Rediff.com26 Feb 2014

Should you buy it?

Nokia is back but will its smartphone conquer?

Nokia is back but will its smartphone conquer?

Rediff.com4 Dec 2017

The once-popular brand plans to try its luck in the smartphone market with reliability as its key proposition.

Review: Nokia Lumia 820

Review: Nokia Lumia 820

Rediff.com13 Mar 2013

Can Nokia Lumia 820 offers solid competition to the likes of Samsungs and iPhones? Find out

IN PICS: Nokia Lumia 510

IN PICS: Nokia Lumia 510

Rediff.com28 Oct 2012

The Lumia 510 comes with impressive performance and an exciting sub-Rs 11,000 price tag.

Coming soon: New Nokia 3310 for Rs 3500

Coming soon: New Nokia 3310 for Rs 3500

Rediff.com27 Feb 2017

"All the products that we have announced -- Nokia 3310, Nokia 6, Nokia 5 and Nokia 3 -- will be available in the second quarter of this year in India. Average global selling price for Nokia 3310 is 49 euros," HMD Global Oy Chief Marketing Officer Pekka Rantala said.

Nokia launches dual SIM phones

Nokia launches dual SIM phones

Rediff.com10 Jan 2012

Facing competition from increasing number of mobile phone producers, Finnish-handset manufacturer Nokia today widened its portfolio with the launch of dual SIM phones Nokia Asha 200 and Asha 300.

First look: Nokia Lumia 920

First look: Nokia Lumia 920

Rediff.com11 Jan 2013

Nokia has loaded Lumia 920 with competitive hardware and great optics to deliver quality imaging.

Firstlook: Nokia Asha 303

Firstlook: Nokia Asha 303

Rediff.com29 Feb 2012

A quick take on the key features of Nokia Asha 303, the latest from Nokia in the Asha series.

Reader review: Nokia Lumia 800

Reader review: Nokia Lumia 800

Rediff.com16 Feb 2012

Get Ahead reader Daya Kudari lists out the highs and lows of Nokia Lumia 800. According to him this Nokia-Microsoft effort is a more than decent affair.

Is the Nokia 8.1 worth Rs 26,999?

Is the Nokia 8.1 worth Rs 26,999?

Rediff.com22 Jan 2019

The software is pure Android, the fingerprint sensor is 99 per cent accurate and very responsive and the notch doesn't bother me yet, says Veer Arjun Singh.

How Nokia is riding the 5G wave in India

How Nokia is riding the 5G wave in India

Rediff.com22 Feb 2019

Nokia, that has already begun manufacturing of 5G equipment at its Chennai plant, is also readying for exporting the products to several key markets like the US.

Where to buy Nokia 7 Plus and 8 Sirocco in India

Where to buy Nokia 7 Plus and 8 Sirocco in India

Rediff.com5 Apr 2018

Nokia launches Nokia 7 Plus, 8 Sirocco series in India; relaunches Nokia 6 with new features.

Nokia, workers fail to agree, again

Nokia, workers fail to agree, again

Rediff.com4 Apr 2014

This is the third meeting between the two parties, including one in which the Company Law Board had taken part.

Nokia reboot: 5 new phones launched at Mobile World Congress!

Nokia reboot: 5 new phones launched at Mobile World Congress!

Rediff.com27 Feb 2018

This MWC 2018 Nokia is going all guns blazing.

Nokia employees' union mulling legal action

Nokia employees' union mulling legal action

Rediff.com8 Oct 2014

About 900 employees would lose their jobs following the suspension of operations at the plant.