Surajeet Das Gupta

Surajeet Das Gupta

Surajeet Das Gupta

Asia on fire: Of finance, climate, tourism, and cities in motion

IPOs falter, Jakarta tops Tokyo, tourism patterns shift, temperatures rise, and China sets solar and tech records

Updated On: 12 Jan 2026 | 11:30 PM IST

India to manufacture 3 nanometre chips by 2032, says Ashwini Vaishnaw

From chips to sovereign AI, Ashwini Vaishnaw lays out how India plans to build a full-stack tech ecosystem and become a major semiconductor and AI power by 2032

Updated On: 11 Jan 2026 | 11:25 PM IST

India's iPhone exports hit ₹2 trillion in CY25, a first since 2021

Apple's iPhone exports from India crossed ₹2 trillion in 2025, marking a major milestone for the PLI scheme and India's fast-deepening electronics manufacturing ecosystem

Updated On: 11 Jan 2026 | 11:15 PM IST

Vodafone Idea's chance to dial stability may reshape India's telecom market

Debt-laden Vodafone Idea has been given a chance to turn itself around. This is also crucial for the government, which wants to avoid a duopoly in the telecom sector

Updated On: 11 Jan 2026 | 10:40 PM IST

IndiGo, Air India likely to remain dominant in Indian skies till 2030

With IndiGo and Air India ramping up fleet additions, India's skies are set to remain a duopoly till 2030, with the top two airlines controlling nearly 85% of aircraft capacity

Updated On: 09 Jan 2026 | 11:31 PM IST

Salary gap persists, fewer women take up executive roles, says study

Study finds women earn up to 30% less than men and hold 17% of executive roles

Updated On: 08 Jan 2026 | 11:32 PM IST

Electronics industry targets 16 products to reduce import dependence

ICEA response to PM's 100-product manufacturing push

Updated On: 07 Jan 2026 | 11:38 PM IST

The problem with Indian skies: New airlines won't fix competition easily

The aviation ministry has cleared three new regional airlines in a bid to spur competition. This won't be easy

Updated On: 06 Jan 2026 | 10:38 PM IST

Telecom firms, Navi Mumbai airport operator lock horns over network access

The COAI said NMIAL is statutorily obligated to provide "right of way" permission in a non-discriminatory and time-bound manner for the installation of telecom infrastructure

Updated On: 04 Jan 2026 | 11:25 PM IST

Indian carriers likely to induct 55 planes to their fleet in 2026

In 2025, the total net induction was 35 planes -79 added and 44 returned - making it much lower than even 2024

Updated On: 02 Jan 2026 | 11:57 PM IST

Apple leads ECMS drive, ties up with five anchor vendors for India ops

These anchor vendors are expected to generate direct employment for over 27,614 people and create multiple times more indirect jobs

Updated On: 02 Jan 2026 | 11:12 PM IST

Air India pulls ahead of IndiGo in India's busiest Mumbai-Delhi skies route

Mumbai-Delhi corridor ranks among world's top 10 as competition pushes fares lower

Updated On: 02 Jan 2026 | 12:31 AM IST

e2W registrations rise 27.5% in December; TVS leads, others step up chase

Based on VAHAN numbers for December, TVS has taken a substantial lead over its rival Bajaj Auto by grabbing more than a fourth of the total e2W market

Updated On: 01 Jan 2026 | 10:55 PM IST

Foreign tourists' arrival in India dips 12% in April-September 2025

Vietnam becomes fastest growing market in south east Asia for influx of FTA- hits over 19 million in November

Updated On: 30 Dec 2025 | 11:12 PM IST

1 in 5 domestic-only airports handle just two flights a day, AAI data shows

As many as 29 such airports either saw no domestic flight movements at all during the eight-month period or managed no more than 480 flights, an average of just two movements a day

Updated On: 28 Dec 2025 | 11:47 PM IST

2025 to end with double-digit growth in electric two-wheeler registrations

For Bajaj the skew of sales in its home turf Maharashtra for e2wheelers is reflected in the fact that it accounts for a substantial 32 per cent of its total registrations in CY 2025

Updated On: 24 Dec 2025 | 11:40 PM IST

Costlier chips may squeeze 2026 smartphone sales as prices jump 40%

Increasing shortage of memory chips expected to push up its price by another 40 per cent

Updated On: 24 Dec 2025 | 12:06 AM IST

AI may account for 20% of incremental power demand by 2030: Report

India's power demand surge to 2030 will be driven increasingly by AI and data centres, with tech majors fuelling a sharp rise in electricity consumption and capex

Updated On: 21 Dec 2025 | 11:03 PM IST

Smartphones fuel 38% jump in electronics export in FY26, shows data

India's electronics exports surged 38% to $31 billion in April-November FY26, led by smartphones and Apple iPhones, narrowing the gap with petroleum exports

Updated On: 20 Dec 2025 | 12:23 AM IST

Xiaomi to expand non-mobile business; bets on TVs, wearables, tablets

Xiaomi is doubling down on TVs, tablets and wearables in India while pushing premium smartphones, aiming to lift non-phone revenues to the high-20% range

Updated On: 17 Dec 2025 | 11:54 PM IST