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Month after EMPS rollout: Ola market share grows to 53%, registrations drop

Ola gained market share because its decline was much lower than the industry average

DoT to telecom operators: How much of legacy gear is non-trusted?

Considers US-like 'rip & replace' scheme to help telcos shift to 'trusted sources' to ensure national security

Why rise of hybrid cars is being seen as vital transition phase to electric

The global market for electric passenger vehicles is concentrated in three areas: China, the US, and Europe, which accounted for 95 per cent of global electric sales last year

In the works: Telecom Patent Fund to access costly tech, drive innovation

DoT plans fund to acquire critical licences from global firms for startups and SMEs, boost indigenous R&D

BSNL's 4G subscriber base reaches 800K, 5G rollout likely within 12 months

Though DoT officials were earlier eyeing a 5G launch by the end of the year, the plan has now been deferred to next year

Mobile makers can offer market for fabs if they make 10-14 nm chips

The total demand for semiconductors in the country varies from $22 billion to $24 billion, most of which is currently imported. The requirement from mobile devices is nearly half of this demand

Electric car Tesla may set up manufacturing plants in India, Mexico in 2025

Elon Musk pointed out in Tuesday's earnings call that Tesla expects a 50 per cent increase in production over 2023

Chinese electric vehicle suppliers prefer tech tieups, shun 'risky' JVs

China is the largest cell and battery manufacturer in the world. Its companies have explored a possible entry to India but did not proceed due to stringent FDI norms for companies from China

Centre bets on 'Swades' moment for semiconductor industry's talent

Expects thousand-odd Indian engineers to return from Southeast Asia, US

Modernisation of SCL fab plant likely to cost govt Rs 20,000 crore

The government has offered two models to those showing an interest in setting up the fab plant

The localisation story of Elon Musk's Tesla: India versus China deal

The Tesla factory in China, on the other hand, sources 95% of its components locally after 5 years

Electric vehicle plant to spacetech: All eyes on X ahead of Elon Musk visit

Elon Musk is expected to meet PM Narendra Modi and announce that Tesla will set up a car and battery plant in India. He may push plans to launch Starlink's broadband services

Boost to local manufacturing: India-made chips may soon power iPhones

Micron plans to supply chips from Sanand unit to Apple

Powered by iPhone exports, electronics become India's fifth largest export

Apple's iPhone exports alone now constitute 35% India's entire electronics export goods basket

Musk's satellite venture Starlink may still take time to enter India orbit

The telecom dept hasn't issued a global mobile personal communication licence to Starlink, a prerequisite for it to start commercial services in India

Smartphone makers pin hopes on new launches after tepid March quarter

Slowdown in the decline of 2G subscribers hurting smart phone sales

Apple sets record: iPhone exports under PLI double to $10 bn in a year

Exports expected to cross 80% of its production

Five per cent someone: What kind of ride is Tesla likely to have in India

Initially, Elon Musk's Tesla will address only 5-6% of India's light vehicles market. What kind of ride is it likely to have?

Apple drops term 'state-sponsored' attacks from threat notification policy

Replaces it with 'mercenary spyware' warning in India, 91 other countries

PLI for mobiles has choked production growth: Zetwerk's Josh Foulger

It suggested that a PLI 2.0 for mobile phones should be modelled on the revamped PLI for IT hardware so that incentives are linked to value addition to avoid the failures of the first scheme