Surajeet Das Gupta

Smartphone sales volumes fell 18-20% during Diwali 2026 despite a late festive-season recovery, as consumers postponed purchases and demand remained weak across much of the country.

Yulu, Zypp Electric and Baaz Bikes are expanding fleets and operations as they target a growing delivery workforce seeking cheaper alternatives to petrol-powered two-wheelers.

Entry-level phones, a people's favourite, are leading a downturn across mobiles. That, in turn, is hitting retailers just when sales should be lighting up

Shipments fell to 35.6 million units as rising handset prices weighed on demand; Samsung overtook Vivo to lead the market, while Apple recorded a 20% decline in volumes.

Venture capital funding for Indian startups reached $10.9 billion across 1,253 rounds in 2026 so far, with investors concentrating funds in fewer companies and deeptech ventures.

AI upstarts challenge India's cost-led IT model as innovation takes centre stage

Akasa Air has pushed out SpiceJet to tack on to India's aviation duopoly as a distant third

Cadence India Managing Director Alok Jain said India needs a balanced semiconductor ecosystem, including local EDA tools, to become a major global player

The venture-capital fund invests in early stage of a startup and believes in patient capital, holding investments for 10-12 years

The IPO is expected to be based on the company's existing valuation of $4.4-5 billion, with the issue targeted for March-April next year

Vinay Dube says software issue affects a specific manoeuvre and does not disrupt operations or aircraft deliveries

The government has for the first time put together a plan to try and change the game by encouraging homegrown players to build a mobile brand

Electronics exports rose to $26.66 billion in the first five months of FY27, with smartphones contributing nearly 60 per cent and PCB shipments surging sharply

Existing shareholders Pramod Bhasin and Anil Chawla, who hold a 15 per cent stake, have mounted an employee-backed buyout for Aion Capital's 85 per cent stake, challenging Protium Finance's bid

The move is aimed at curbing substandard imports and grey-market trade in a Rs 12,000-15,000 crore market where Chinese products currently dominate supplies

Delhi airport climbed from 39th in 2025 to 28th in OAG's global megahub rankings and entered the top 10 low-cost megahubs for the first time in 2026

Shipments to the US accounted for 70 per cent of India's total smartphone export value during this period, reaching a record $9.4 billion - a 26 per cent Y-o-Y increase.

Preliminary market estimates show day-one demand for the iPhone 18 Pro series up 15-28% in India, with the new burgundy shade replacing last year's orange as the top choice

Newby JSW hopes to tap VW technology, and the German giant wants to do better in a market where it is a bit player. Could it be a win-win?

Apple absorbs part of the impact of taxes, import duties and retail margins on the iPhone 17 as it looks to expand its presence in the fast-growing Indian market