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Smartphones, India's 4th Largest Exports!

Smartphones, India's 4th Largest Exports!

Rediff.com23 May 2024

Smartphones have been a key success story of the government's production-linked incentive scheme, helping India become the second-largest mobile phone manufacturing country, after China.

Of a deserted office and a man who is giving Samsung sleepless nights

Of a deserted office and a man who is giving Samsung sleepless nights

Rediff.com8 Apr 2014

Shaikh Allauddin Pakir Maiddin is giving sleepless nights to the top brass of South Korean consumer electronics maker Samsung and its chairman, Lee Kun-hee.

Samsung to export refrigerators from India

Samsung to export refrigerators from India

Rediff.com11 Apr 2005

Samsung India on Monday announced that the company is all set to export Indian made refrigerators, the second product category in its consumer electronics and home appliances portfolio, that would be exported from India in addition to colour televisi

Samsung launches first Tizen smartphone for Rs 5,700

Samsung launches first Tizen smartphone for Rs 5,700

Rediff.com14 Jan 2015

Samsung Z1 is power-packed with amazing features.

Samsung faces trouble in India, to reduce staff

Samsung faces trouble in India, to reduce staff

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

The company might look to reduce workforce in its mobile phone division.

Samsung launches 'Tab S' to take on iPad

Samsung launches 'Tab S' to take on iPad

Rediff.com1 Jul 2014

Unveiled at an event on June 13 in New York, Galaxy Tab S tablets compete with Apple's iPad range.

Samsung offers cash-back, EMI schemes for Note II

Samsung offers cash-back, EMI schemes for Note II

Rediff.com8 Jun 2013

While the MRP of the device is Rs 37,380, Samsung Galaxy Note II is being sold at much lower prices on e-commerce portals.

Apple Watch is sleek and stylish but not for everyone

Apple Watch is sleek and stylish but not for everyone

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

Loading an app required the watch to pull tremendous amounts of data from iPhones.

Samsung unveils Galaxy S7 in India for Rs 48,900

Samsung unveils Galaxy S7 in India for Rs 48,900

Rediff.com8 Mar 2016

India is an important market for handset makers.

How Samsung plans to regain No.1 spot in India

How Samsung plans to regain No.1 spot in India

Rediff.com15 Jan 2008

Samsung, the consumer electronics giant, is adopting new product innovation and retail strategies to reach deeper and wider into the Indian market.

UP can attract Rs 72,000 cr investment in electronics by 2020

UP can attract Rs 72,000 cr investment in electronics by 2020

Rediff.com27 Jan 2015

Uttar Pradesh has the potential to attract investment of about Rs 72,000 crore (Rs 720 billion) by 2020 in the field of electronics system design and manufacturing.

Samsung launches curved television in Indian market

Samsung launches curved television in Indian market

Rediff.com7 May 2014

Indian market is very important for Samsung.

Reliance top Indian firm in World's Best Employer list

Reliance top Indian firm in World's Best Employer list

Rediff.com14 Oct 2021

Reliance Industries Ltd, the country's largest company by revenues, profits and market value, has topped Indian corporate in the World's Best Employers rankings 2021 published by Forbes. Reliance was placed at 52 in the overall ranking of 750 global corporates likes Phillips, Sanofi, Pfizer and Intel. Other Indian names in the top 100 rankings were ICICI Bank at 65, HDFC Bank at 77 and HCL Technologies at 90, according to the Forbes ranking.

Samsung to double R&D staff to 2,000

Samsung to double R&D staff to 2,000

Rediff.com24 Nov 2004

10-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 now in India at Rs 32,990

10-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 now in India at Rs 32,990

Rediff.com21 Jul 2012

The newest tablets offer a 1 GHz dual core processor and Android ICS onboard with a wholesome 10-inch display.

Here's why Samsung Galaxy Note 4 rocks!

Here's why Samsung Galaxy Note 4 rocks!

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

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.

In coronavirus-hit world, sponsors to stand by delayed Olympics

In coronavirus-hit world, sponsors to stand by delayed Olympics

Rediff.com25 Mar 2020

Major corporate sponsors of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics are standing by the International Olympic Committee after the Games were postponed and experts familiar with the deals said the companies would not likely seek the return of billions of dollars committed to the agreements. Fourteen global companies including Coca-Cola Co, Procter & Gamble Co and Intel Corp spent $500 million this year and have committed close to $4 billion on multi-year contracts that designate them as top-tier sponsors, according to research firm Global Data.

Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9 Plus: Is this the best camera till date?

Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9 Plus: Is this the best camera till date?

Rediff.com6 Mar 2018

All that is hot and all that is not about Samsung's latest phones.

Will you buy the refurbished Samsung Galaxy Note7 for 20k?

Will you buy the refurbished Samsung Galaxy Note7 for 20k?

Rediff.com13 Apr 2017

Take our poll!

Samsung launches dual screen flip phone for Rs 51,900

Samsung launches dual screen flip phone for Rs 51,900

Rediff.com28 Oct 2013

Korean electronics major Samsung on Monday launched a golden coloured dual screen flip smartphone under its Galaxy series for Rs 51,900.

Indian demand provides spark for Japanese electronics cos

Indian demand provides spark for Japanese electronics cos

Rediff.com21 Jun 2013

It is not without reason that Japanese consumer electronics companies such as Sony, Panasonic, Hitachi, Daikin and Sharp are investing significant sums in India.

Once a hotspot, Tamil Nadu's electronics sector in doldrums

Once a hotspot, Tamil Nadu's electronics sector in doldrums

Rediff.com16 Oct 2014

Tax problems and unfavourable WTO agreements are making Tamil Nadu's electronics corridor less attractive to companies.

From Samsung to Vivo, all major smartphone cos are keen on Bharat

From Samsung to Vivo, all major smartphone cos are keen on Bharat

Rediff.com3 Oct 2018

As 4G internet completes coverage of the entire country, rural markets have become the primary generator of sales.

Samsung plans Rs 10-crore Olympics push

Samsung plans Rs 10-crore Olympics push

Rediff.com9 Feb 2004

Samsung India on Monday said it has earmarked over Rs 10 crore (Rs 100 million) in 2004 to promote its association with the Olympics, including sponsorship of the Indian team and related advertising.

Online sale of durables nearly doubles this season

Online sale of durables nearly doubles this season

Rediff.com5 Nov 2020

With consumers staying indoors and e-commerce firms extending their reach to a larger number of pin codes, these giants have snatched a larger share from the offline traders this season.

Pay panel keeps LG, Samsung in bonus mode

Pay panel keeps LG, Samsung in bonus mode

Rediff.com22 Nov 2008

Indeed, where other industries complained of poor demand, festival season sales for consumer electronics grew 30-35 per cent year on year, boosting average growth for the year from 7-8 per cent to 10 per cent. In fact, it was the durable sector which drove industrial growth of 4.8 per cent in September.

Review: Is the Samsung Galaxy M20 worth Rs 10,990?

Review: Is the Samsung Galaxy M20 worth Rs 10,990?

Rediff.com13 Feb 2019

Does the Galaxy M20 have the features and performance needed to take its competitors?

Is This The Future Of Television?

Is This The Future Of Television?

Rediff.com4 Dec 2024

'If you are watching cricket and don't want to leave the screen, you could check the menu and order through Zomato (or any other app) from a small part of your screen. That is what we are working towards.'

Winter Olympics sidelights: Norway and its 'eggstraordinary' menu

Winter Olympics sidelights: Norway and its 'eggstraordinary' menu

Rediff.com8 Feb 2018

After taking receipt of 15,000 eggs instead of the 1,500 they wanted, Norway's team at this month's Pyeongchang Winter Olympics may have a pretty limited menu

Samsung to sell 2 mn handsets in '05

Samsung to sell 2 mn handsets in '05

Rediff.com22 Apr 2005

Samsung India Electronics is targeting to sell two million mobile handsets across all model ranges this year and expects to keep pace with the industry growth rate of 60 per cent.

India's ambitious chip dream all set to be real

India's ambitious chip dream all set to be real

Rediff.com18 Feb 2024

Two full-fledged semiconductor fabrication plants are going to come up in India very soon entailing multi-billion dollar investment besides several chip assembly and packaging units, Minister of Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said. In an interview with PTI, the minister confirmed that the two projects include a $8 billion proposal submitted by Israel-based Tower Semiconductors and the other from Tata Group. "I am happy to share this with you and you are probably the first one I'm sharing this with.

Samsung, India's most attractive brand; Tata, at 4th place

Samsung, India's most attractive brand; Tata, at 4th place

Rediff.com9 Sep 2015

Dell emerges the most attractive among technology players.

Apple seeks more time to comply with EU norm in older iPhones

Apple seeks more time to comply with EU norm in older iPhones

Rediff.com7 Dec 2023

Apple Inc has requested the ministry of electronics and information technology (MeitY) to give it 18 to 24 months' exemption to comply with the European Union (EU) regulation of putting an USB charging port in all its older smartphones, mainly iPhone 13 and iPhone 14, which are assembled, exported and also sold in the domestic market. Apple's stance is different from that of Samsung, which has been pushing for an immediate implementation of the EU regulation. All smartphones by the South Korean giant already comply with the EU rules.

Amazon likely to unveil smartphone: WSJ

Amazon likely to unveil smartphone: WSJ

Rediff.com12 Apr 2014

Amazon.com Inc is preparing to launch its long-rumoured smartphone in the second half of the year, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people briefed on the company's plans.

Import restrictions on laptops, tablets imposed

Import restrictions on laptops, tablets imposed

Rediff.com3 Aug 2023

The government on Thursday imposed import restrictions on laptops, tablets, all-in-one personal computers, ultra small form factor computers, and servers with immediate effect. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) in a notification said exemption from import licensing is provided up to 20 items per consignment for R&D, testing, benchmarking and evaluation, repair and return and product development purposes.

10 most profitable companies in the world

10 most profitable companies in the world

Rediff.com11 Nov 2014

Most of the companies are Chinese and surprisingly all are diversified banks.

Consumer electronic firms get tough with e-tailers

Consumer electronic firms get tough with e-tailers

Rediff.com12 Nov 2014

LG, Samsung, Videocon, Sony and Panasonic have instructed their trade partners that products sold through online marketplaces without their knowledge during flash sales will not get the benefit of after-sale service and warranties.

Of talks and trade: Modi's South Korea visit

Of talks and trade: Modi's South Korea visit

Rediff.com19 May 2015

Here are some of the best moments from PM Modi's South Korea visit