Smartphones

In this session, industry stalwarts, S Sathish & Nikit Popli from KPMG in India talk about manufacturing, semiconductors and provide career tips to the B-Schoolers.

India’s smartphone exports by value grew 23.4% year-on-year to a record $9.84 billion in the first quarter of FY27, with the US accounting for 71% of export value.

Demand for premium mobile phones will drive handset production and export growth in value terms, aligning with the targets under the production-linked incentive scheme, a senior government official told PTI. While industry experts have projected de-growth in sales volume of mobile phones, the government, under Rs 62,500 crore Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS), has projected growth in domestic production of smartphones to Rs 39 lakh crore from around Rs 11.5 lakh crore as well as double exports to Rs 15 lakh crore during the scheme period from Rs 7.5 lakh crore under production linked incentive (PLI) scheme. "There is going to be premiumization. Premiumization growth will be much heavier. Also adoption of premium phones will also double the export. Analysts are talking about the Indian market," Electronics and IT Secretary S Krishnan said. He said the production in India will also grow in volume terms as there might be shifts in production destinations by the companies. "The .

Chinese mobile company Vivo plans to hive off its Noida-based manufacturing unit to its upcoming joint venture with domestic electronics manufacturing services firm Dixon Technologies and move to an asset-light business model in India, sources aware of the development told PTI. The government on Wednesday approved Vivo Mobile India's application to form a joint venture with Dixon Technologies. The approval came after about 18 months of signing a pact between the two companies. "Vivo's Noida manufacturing unit will become part of the JV and gradually the mobile company will move to an asset-light business model," a source aware of the development said. Email query sent to Vivo and Dixon in this regard did not elicit any immediate reply. Dixon Technologies will hold a 51 per cent stake in the proposed JV and Vivo Mobile India Private Limited (VMI) will hold 49 per cent stake. The JV company will carry on the business as an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of electronic devices

Approval marks one of the first clearances under the revised Press Note 3 regime, which allows up to 10% non-controlling ownership from land-bordering countries

The proposed joint venture has already secured clearance from an inter-ministerial panel, with formal government approval expected soon to operationalise the partnership

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Analysts see opportunities from localisation and backward integration, but warn that intense competition, thin margins and execution risks could weigh on returns

India's festive smartphone season may bring fewer discounts as memory shortages and a weaker rupee push prices higher

This comes as companies continue to hike prices every month since November 2025 in order to recoup the increasing cost of memory chips

Rising smartphone prices may push buyers to delay purchases or shift to refurbished devices, threatening festive season sales growth

Smartphone displays are moving beyond 120Hz, but real-world benefits remain limited as most apps, interfaces and games fail to utilise higher refresh rates fully

In a move beyond software, OpenAI is reportedly partnering with Qualcomm, MediaTek and Luxshare to develop an AI-focused smartphone with production expected by 2028

Rising DRAM and NAND prices could push Samsung's smartphone business into losses, even as its semiconductor division posts strong growth, according to a report

The IT ministry held a "consultation with stakeholders from the electronics industry" before reaching its decision to drop the Aadhaar preloading proposal, UIDAI said in its statement

Successive price hikes, leaner specs, and fewer launches point to a demand slowdown

The smartphone is now part of basic economic infrastructure. A farmer in Vidarbha uses his phone to check mandi prices before selling his produce

The latest effort, known internally as Transformer, is being developed within its devices and services unit, according to four people familiar with the matter

India's smartphone market shifts towards premium devices, pushing brands like Xiaomi and Transsion to rethink strategies amid rising prices and 5G adoption

The ​tussle over preloading state-run apps has become a recurring flashpoint between the government and ​tech firms