Surajeet Das Gupta

Dialling a slowdown: Entry-level phone slump takes shine off festive sales

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

India's smartphone shipments plunge 26% in Q3, worst showing since 2016

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.

India's VC funding for startups stays flat at $10.9 billion in 2026 so far

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.

India's IT giants face identity crisis as AI disrupts traditional biz model

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

Akasa Air overtakes SpiceJet, but can it survive India's aviation duopoly?

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

Cadence pitches homegrown EDA industry for India's chip design push

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

India becomes TDK Ventures' second-largest investment hub globally after US

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

B2B commerce firm OfBusiness plan IPO next year, DRHP likely in Nov

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

Akasa CEO dismisses Boeing 737 Max concerns, says fleet 'absolutely safe'

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

How to tame the dragon: India seeks homegrown brands to take on China

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

Smartphone shipments drive India's electronics exports to $26.66 billion

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 mount counter offer to keep control of Clix Capital

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

Smartphone screen protectors to come under BIS standards from April 2027

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 jumps 11 spots to rank 28th among global megahubs in 2026

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

Mapping the surge: US powers record Indian smartphone exports

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.

Day 1 sales of iPhone 18 Pro 15-28% higher than 17 Pro, shows data

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

Volkswagen's tryst with India: JSW tie-up offers another shot at growth

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 takes margin hit on iPhone 17 to keep India price competitive

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

Apple iPhone 17 sees strong demand as buyers rush to beat steep price rise

Retailers expect high-end smartphone sales to rise 5-10 per cent as consumers rush to buy iPhone 17, Pro and Pro Max models before stocks at older prices run out

IndiGo, Air India battle for Mumbai-Delhi route as Akasa doubles flights

IndiGo held 42.8 per cent of seat capacity during April-September, narrowly ahead of Air India Group's 41.9 per cent, while Akasa Air's share climbed to 10.7 per cent