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Cheaper indirect routes pull Indian flyers away from direct Europe flights

Data from OAG, covering December 2023 to November 2024, shows that as much as a third of flyers between Mumbai and London and a fourth of flyers from Delhi to London travel indirectly

Indian startup unicorns grow far beyond IIT, IIM, and ISBs: Study

At the top of non-IIT/management institutes is Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS), which has produced 10 startup unicorn founders in the US

For India, AI presents both opportunities and challenges in global race

DeepSeek has raised hopes among countries like India that it is possible to be a key player in global AI race through innovation. But is India on time for the party?

DPIIT to sign MoUs with cos for setting up manufacturing incubation centres

Move to boost startups in the segment by ensuring financial and non-financial support

India-US trade ties: For smartphone exports, it's all or nothing

India imposes an effective import duty of 16.5 per cent on smartphones, whereas the US has a zero-duty policy

January smartphone exports top full-year total of FY21, shows data

Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw recently posted on X that smartphone exports for 2024-25 are likely to reach ₹2.25 trillion

9 months, Rs 1.62 trillion: Apple iPhone revenue closes in on Tata Steel

Market revenue is the amount a company earns from selling its products in domestic and export markets

PE/VC pullback brings dark clouds over Indian climate-tech companies

Funding fell 61% to $1.3 bn in 2024

De Beers repositions in India as lab-grown diamonds gain popularity

A key area where De Beers wants to make an impact is ensuring the authenticity of diamonds - a major concern among customers and sometimes even jewellers

iPhone exports clock Rs 1 trillion, first time for any financial year

Over the past decade, smartphones have climbed from being India's 167th-ranked export in FY15 to the country's second-largest export now

40% of Indian farmers now paying electronically, says McKinsey survey

But they're still relying on traditional farming methods, says McKinsey survey

Zepto world's second most downloaded app in food and drink category

Other Indian companies in the category were food and grocery delivery companies Zomato at number five and its competitor Swiggy at number nine, Zepto's rival Blinkit secured the tenth spot

India turns hotspot for smartphone brands as Chinese majors dominate

Apple's move is also sizeable because 12 per cent of global iPhone production has already shifted to India

Global tech firms Nvidia, AMD, HPE in talks with govt for 'indigenous' GPUs

India-designed GPU talks underway with CDAC, global firms

E2W race: Ola Electric reclaims driver's seat; TVS, Bajaj stay on its tail

Ola Electric's twin gamble of offering attractive discounts throughout the month, along with its substantial expansion in distribution

In a first, Apple among top 5 smartphone brands in India, overtakes Realme

With a market share of 11 per cent, Apple displaced Realme from the fifth position

Carmakers race to build EV charging infra, but challenges persist

The big push for charging stations is understandable. Range anxiety remains a worry for customers, more so in the case of electric cars

Disruptive China's AI DeepSeek most downloaded app on Apple iOS in India

Chinese AI DeepSeek was far behind in the download rank at 102 on January 25

PLI scheme in the works to boost localisation of key telecom gear

In its discussions with stakeholders, according to the sources, the government has proposed two alternative models for linking incentives to a localisation roadmap

Tata Electronics acquires 60% in Pegatron India, bags iPhone plant

The announcement is coming after the Competition Commission of India (CCI) gave an approval to Tata Electronics to acquire the majority stake in the company