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Govt cuts import duty on smartphone components, spare parts to 10% from 15%

Analysts expect the move to drop smartphone prices by 3%, especially in the entry-level segment

Centre slashes import duty on mobile phone components from 15% to 10%

This comes just a day before the Centre is scheduled to announce its Interim Budget 2024 in Parliament

R-Day sale 2024: Smartphones, PCs, and electronics fly off e-com shelves

Beginning January 13, e-commerce majors Amazon and Flipkart rolled out their Republic Day sale events in India, with various bank offers and discounts on gadgets and electronic items

Govt should not cut import duties on parts used in making smartphones: GTRI

The government should not cut import duties on electronic components used in making smartphones in the forthcoming Budget as the current tariff structure has already proven successful and changing them could harm local manufacturing, a GTRI report said on Monday. The Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) said that maintaining the current rates would help balance industry growth and long-term development in India's growing smartphone market. "Currently, tariffs on imported parts for smartphones in India are between 7.5 per cent and 10 per cent. The Budget should maintain these taxes. The Budget should not cut the import tariffs on parts used to make smartphones," it said, adding that the current rate of levies supports duty-free imports for making products to exports. The Budget is scheduled to be presented on February 1. The suggestion is in contrast to the demand of industry body India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA) that import duty cuts on mobile phone components c

Samsung Galaxy S24 series: Flat displays to AI, check new features detail

Samsung has announced software support of up to seven years for the Galaxy S24 series, making it the only Android platform partner to match Google's software update commitment for Pixel 8 series

Apple dethrones Samsung as top phone maker for first time since 2010

The iPhone accounted for a fifth of the global market with close to 235 million shipments last year, research firm IDC estimates. Samsung, whose shipments slumped double-digits to 226.6 million

Vivo X100 Pro review: Sets new benchmark for imaging-focused smartphones

Vivo X100 Pro establishes itself as a photography powerhouse, excelling in low-light imaging and portrait shots. Its vibrant display, impressive performance, and good battery life enhances its appeal

POCO X6 Pro review: Competitively priced performance-centric midrange phone

The POCO X6 Pro strengths outweigh the weaknesses, primarily rooted in the user interface - an aspect that holds potential for improvement through firmware updates, should POCO choose to address them

Nothing announces offers, discounts on Phone (2), CMF Power 65 GaN: Details

In a run up to Republic Day sale on e-commerce platform Flipkart, Nothing has announced it would offer up to Rs 10,000 discount on Phone (2) and Rs 1,000 discount on CMF Power 65W GaN

Flying high: Phone exports near FY23's tally in just 9 months of FY24

iPhones have contributed $7 bn to India's total $10.5 bn exports

POCO X6 series launch today at 5:30 pm: Livestream, expected specs and more

POCO has confirmed the India debut of Xiaomi HyperOS and MediaTek Dimensity 8300-Ultra SoC with the POCO X6 Pro launch

Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 series goes on sale with introductory offers: Details

Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G and Note 13 Pro+ 5G are available on Flipkart. Redmi Note 13 5G is available on Amazon India. All three smartphones are available on Xiaomi online store and select retail outlets

Vivo Y28 5G smartphone with MediaTek Dimensity 6020 launched: Prices, specs

Starting at Rs 13,999, the Vivo Y28 5G smartphone is available on e-commerce platform Amazon India and Flipkart, and at select retail stores

Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus review: Spices up mid-premium phone segment

While the Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus may not establish new benchmarks, it effectively challenges those claiming to have done so

POCO X6 Pro to debut with Xiaomi HyperOS in India on January 11: Details

The POCO X6 Pro will also mark the India debut of the MediaTek Dimensity 8300-Ultra system-on-chip

Chinese brand Transsion rings a bell in India's smartphone market

In 2023 (CY23), Shenzhen-based Transsion won 8.6 per cent of the Indian smartphone market, according to data from Counterpoint Research

Top guns not blazing in electronics sector, gain in low-cost device segment

The share of the top five in the volumes of smartphone sales has fallen from 80% in 2022 to 73% as projected for this year even as the overall market has slipped by 2%

POCO M6 5G budget smartphone launched in India: Know price, specs, and more

The POCO M6 5G will be available at Rs 10,499 onwards from December 26 on e-commerce platform Flipkart. The smartphone will be available with an introductory offer. Below are the details

Generative AI smartphones' market share to reach 40% by 2027: Counterpoint

According to Counterpoint report, Samsung will likely capture 50 per cent market share for the next two years in GenAI market, followed by Chinese brands such as Xiaomi, Vivo, HONOR and OPPO

Lava Storm 5G smartphone with FHD+ display launched at Rs 13,499: Specs

The Lava Storm 5G smartphone will be available on Lava e-store and Amazon India website from December 28