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iPhones fuelled 47.24% surge in smartphone exports to US in April

India's smartphone exports to the US surged 47% in April, led by Apple, underscoring the company's continued push to expand iPhone manufacturing in the country

Apple may soon become forex-positive on India iPhone production

Apple is nearing forex-positive iPhone production in India as exports rise and localisation improves, according to a senior Meity official

Navi Mumbai Airport aims to hit over 1 mn passengers a month from Nov

The airport, which started commercial flights only at the end of December 2025, has seen a threefold increase in passengers from 221,586 in March to 642,766 in May

Tablets get screen time in India as sales and exports demand expand

India's tablet market is expanding rapidly, with larger screens, rising exports and growing local assembly reshaping the category

Brazil leads in flex-fuel vehicles, but India needs a broader fuel strategy

When it comes to using ethanol blends to power vehicles, Brazil is a world-beater. But India needs a more diversified fuel strategy

UK, Europe holiday travel picks up as airlines slash seats to Asia

Foreign airlines are filling in the void by flying bigger aircraft from India

Green SM broadens India goals with airport, corporate mobility push

VinFast-backed Green SM plans to expand beyond ride hailing into airport transfers, corporate mobility and subscription services as it scales in India

Mobile phone sales plunged 30-35% by volume in May as prices kept rising

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

Semiconductor companies under ISM to invest ₹31,299 crore by FY27

The companies included Micron( which was the first to invest in FY 25 and FY 26 ) and has already started commercial production

JSW's new energy vehicle bet hinges on technology and battery tie-ups

Having tied up with a Chinese company to produce cars, can JSW snag another such deal to make lithium-ion batteries?

Rapido has 25% of cab drivers, 35-40% of market: Co-founder Aravind Sanka

Rapido says it has captured up to 40% of India's cab ride market, onboarded 500,000 drivers and plans expansion into e-rickshaws and more cities

Domestic plants to meet half of India's semiconductor demand by FY35: Meity

NITI Aayog projects that India's semiconductor demand will hit $206 billion by 2035 - a five-fold jump from the estimated $44 billion in FY26

Titan gears up to take on global watch giants in premium, luxury segment

But Markose is also revving up in the premium and luxury segment now

The 30 GWh road map: JSW locks in $1.3 billion Li-ion cell plant plan

JSW Group plans a 30 GWh lithium-ion cell plant with a joint venture partner, investing over $1.3 billion to localise battery production for its new energy vehicle business

Fuel price rise drives spike in electric vehicle penetration in May

Rising fuel prices and the Strait of Hormuz disruption push EV adoption higher, with electric two-wheeler penetration crossing 9% in May

Battle of Indian carmakers heats up as JSW Motors plans Diwali debut

JSW Motors plans a Diwali brand launch, targeting India's premium NEV market with multiple models and aggressive localisation plans

India trails peers in electric cars' share of total vehicle sales

Global EV race leaves India trailing despite ambitious 2030 targets

Electronics makers want govt action to assess twin Chinese decrees

Industry body ICEA urges govt to set up high-level inter-ministerial group to ensure supply chain curbs do not upend the 'China Plus One' strategy

First micro-LED screen rollout in 22 months, says Ashwini Vaishnaw

India targets semiconductor and micro-LED leadership with phased manufacturing push

Can India keep pace with geopolitics and attract more Apple investment?

Apple's India iPhone boom rode on US-China tariff tensions, but sustaining growth now hinges on fresh policy support and supply-chain depth