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Apple iPhone export surge catapults electronics to podium position

Only engineering goods and petroleum products rank higher. In the same quarter of 2023-24 (FY24), electronics held the fourth spot

Travel tales: Airlines line up flights as Saudi woos Indian tourists

India has added 443,000 seats in CY2024, according to OAG, an aviation research agency

Bajaj Auto, TVS lead the charge in electric two-wheeler sales surge

The volume push was led by Bajaj, which saw its vehicle registrations go up by a staggering 79 per cent to hit 16,269 in July over the previous month

Qualcomm launches India-made chip to compete with MediaTek in 5G market

The company has partnered Chinese phone maker Xiaomi, and the first phones based on this chipset are expected to hit the market by October this year. It is also in talks with other device makers

India may lead global growth in light-vehicle production: S&P Global

As of 2023, India is the fourth-largest light vehicle producer with 5.4 million vehicles, upstaging Germany (4.3 million) and South Korea (4.2 million)

Meity receives lion's share of PLI scheme and semiconductor outlay

The good news is that the automotive sector, which provides incentives for electric vehicles and components, is finally taking off

iPhones now cheaper by up to Rs 5,900 after Budget's duty relief

Sharpest price is for iPhone SE assembled in India; other models become cheaper too

Electric 2W, 3W companies likely to face retest for FAME-III scheme

Re-certification needed for all models; EMPS may be extended for two more months

Govt demands more local content in electric vehicle manufacturing

In its recent discussions with stakeholders, the ministry suggested reducing the number of components under PMP in FAME-III from 18 to 12

Apple's PLI promise bears fruit: iPhone exports in Q1 hit a new milestone

Export of iPhone in touching distance of target ahead of date

Ripe for picking: Apple's India iPhone assembly decision bears fruit

The decision to assemble in India paid off even though it was focused on exports in the beginning. In FY19, only 10% of Apple's phones sold in India were assembled in India, a figure that has now grow

Rs 35K cr electronic parts PLI plan afoot to give sub-assemblies a leg up

Under the scheme, identified sub-assemblies include camera modules, display assemblies, mechanical parts, battery packs, battery chargers, and vibrators

I&B ministry plans to set up mega Hollywood-like movie production studio

It will entail an investment of Rs 10,000 crore and be supported by the Centre

B2B to C: How InMobi is transforming itself into a consumer tech company

The firm has 400 million phones/customers across the world who have Glance

Apple rings in 35% growth in India sales to clock Rs 67,000 crore

Apple aims to increase this share to 23-25 per cent by the end of FY26, leveraging its three vendors - Tata Electronics, Pegatron, and Foxconn

Affordable models take Bajaj, TVS closer to Ola Electric in e2W market

In July, their combined share surges past Ola's

In push to widen EV reach, Ola's Aggarwal wants incentives to go on

The government's support to the EV industry has been through direct subsidy on the price of the vehicle through FAME, PLI and now the EMPS scheme aggregating to over Rs 59,000 crore

Mobility players drive 18% of total car sales in FY24, says Deloitte

Mobility sector's growth path set to accelerate to 25% by FY30: Deloitte

Can Bajaj's CNG bike Freedom 125 revolutionise the two-wheeler market?

Can Bajaj's CNG bike disrupt the 12 million units a year motorcycle market?

Hybrids emit less carbon than battery-powered electric cars: R C Bhargava

R C Bhargava talks on the battle between electric and other alternative technologies to reduce carbon emissions