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Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met over 40 CEOs across broad swathes of industry, ranging from makers of mobile devices, auto components, food products to telecom networking equipment and pharmaceuticals. The agenda: To discuss how to make India an integral part of the global supply chain. The focus of the discussion would be the much touted yet not so well understood production-linked incentive scheme (PLI), the centrepiece of the government's drive to massively boost the manufacturing sector. To do so, the government has created a war chest of over Rs 197,000 crore to be paid out as incentives to over 14 industries in five years. There are three objectives to the scheme, two explicitly stated, one implied.
Nokia's much-awaited Android-based 'Nokia X' will be available in India from March 15, as the Finnish firm takes head-on the likes of Samsung and Micromax to grab a share of the burgeoning affordable smartphone market.
Now, that Xiaomi has almost become a household name in India, it is time to explore the top 10 Xiaomi smartphones that have either hit or are expected to hit the Indian shelves soon.
Made-in-China phone brands are eating away market share of prominent firms like Nokia and Samsung
The LG Optimus L9 is a mid-range Android smartphone and competes with Samsung Galaxy SII and HTC One S.
It was expected that supplies from China will be back to normal by end-June as their factories are now operating at nearly 90 per cent of normal capacity. But the recent issue with shipments has placed an obstacle that manufacturers can't bypass.
Tata Teleservices along with Samsung recently launched a dual phone called Samsung Duo that supports a CDMA and a GSM SIM connection. Spice, too, has introduced its own rendition with the Spice D88 model that supports both GSM & CDMA connections.
The launch of premium devices from OnePlus and Samsung in the second half of Apple's reporting period added to Apple's woes.
As competition for the smartphones market hots up, new players are making waves.
These are the best phones in the mid-range segment and if you have a budget of up to Rs 20,000, then you have a good variety to explore.
Groups such as Tata, Godrej, HCL, and L&T lead the way
Till recently, iPhone production in India was limited to older models at a lower price tag. So far, Apple has localised production of five smartphone models - iPhone SE (1st Gen), 6S, 7, XR and 11.
Moon Jae-in's visit will play a crucial role in exploring complementarities between India's Act East policy and South Korea's New Southern policy, says Dr Rahul Mishra.
The smartphone category as a whole was expected to spend around Rs 1,000 crore on marketing and promotional activities over the next six months, even as India unlocks gradually, said media industry experts. This spending is expected to come down, as firms temper their launches.
Tech giant Apple is expected to unveil a larger screen version of its popular iPhone along with its first smartwatch on September 9 in its hometown in Cupertino, California.
Foxconn has said it is aiming to develop 10-12 facilities in India, including factories and data centres, by 2020
The entire series consists of the shorter format of cricket, which draws more audiences.
Xiaomi now a lifestyle player, quietly launching a slew of non-smartphone products like Mi branded luggage, backpacks, apparel, U-shaped pillows, pens, home security cameras and air purifiers.
Get ready for more firepower as smartphone makers plan to dazzle you with high processing power, bigger RAMs and of course, cameras that come with beastly megapixels.
BlackBerry will unveil the 'next generation BlackBerry 10 devices' on June 25.
Some brands have fallen a lot in value.
Korean major Samsung would invest Rs 85 crore (Rs 850 million) to implement its various ambitious projects in Haryana by year 2010, chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda said on Tuesday.
The latest device from HTC has all the ingredients to get users hooked to it.
Whether it is budget devices or premium hardware, tablet makers catered to everyone.
Advantages are not being leveraged fully mainly because of lack of funds, say experts.
Huawei came under a cloud after allegations that the firm's electronic and telecom devices helped China spy on US corporations and agencies.
One of the biggest upgrades of the S5 over the S4 has been the introduction of a fingerprint scanner below the Home key.
GA reader Rajender Kumar shares his disappointment with his
The Indian tablet market has been dominated by Chinese or local players.
Hardcore users who want some more bang for their buck, even if it means putting in a bit more cash, should look elsewhere.
Huawei latest Mate series looks all set to take on Apple and Samsung, says Ashish Narsale.
With an impressive Super AMOLED screen and power-packed features, this device is one of the best Android tablets one can buy
A peek at Google Now's features that help users in their daily tasks.
We tell you why you should consider buying one of these top 5 smartphones this Diwali!
Intex's most expensive phone ticks quite a few boxes and makes a good impression.
Light, attractive and incredibly powerful, the Moto G could easily be the best buy under 15K.
