India Smartphone Growth
Smartphone flattens internet growth curve in India, shows Trai data
Even as usage rises, internet reach and growth has stalled
 "Smartphone flattens internet growth curve in India, shows Trai data")
India as the world's factory: China may be in denial
It is interesting that the myths around the influence of Confucianism on Southeast Asia come not from Chinese scholars but from futurologist Hermann Kahn
India smartphone mkt falls 10% in Q3; Xiaomi, Vivo shipments dip: Study
Lowest third-quarter shipment since 2019 as weak demand and device price hurt festive buying
 "India smartphone mkt falls 10% in Q3; Xiaomi, Vivo shipments dip: Study")
India's offline market for smartphones grew 44% in H1 2022: Report
Sale of smartphones priced above Rs 20,000 has increased more than two-fold in five years
India to have 1 billion smartphone users by 2026: Deloitte report
Internet-enabled devices in the rural market will also get a push with the government's plan to fiberize all villages by 2025 under the BharatNet programme
 "India to have 1 billion smartphone users by 2026: Deloitte report")
From households to FMCG companies, commodity inflation bites hard
The higher prices of widely used raw materials such as edible oils, pulses, television panels, and chipsets are burdening household budgets and threatening the margins of leading manufacturers
 "From households to FMCG companies, commodity inflation bites hard")
Xiaomi posts strong growth in India's premium smartphone segment
Xiaomi - with its 'Mi' brand - has seen significant growth in the mid and premium smartphone segment over the past few quarters, and captured 14-15 per cent market share in Rs 20,000-45,000 segment
 "Xiaomi posts strong growth in India's premium smartphone segment")
India smartphone market falls 2% to nearly 145 mn units in 2020: Canalys
A report by research firm Counterpoint earlier in the day had pointed to a 4 per cent dip in smartphone shipment to over 150 million units in 2020
 "India smartphone market falls 2% to nearly 145 mn units in 2020: Canalys")
Xiaomi gets first-quarter sales boost as smartphone demand rebounds
The company gets most of its revenue from selling mobile handsets, but also makes money by selling online ads and other types of consumer hardware
 "Xiaomi gets first-quarter sales boost as smartphone demand rebounds")
India's handset industry may go past the 300-mn unit mark in 2019
India, which has second position in the global mobile handsets market, is projected to grow to 302 million units this year
 "India's handset industry may go past the 300-mn unit mark in 2019")
Every Indian to own smartphone in 5 years: NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant
Digital transaction will touch $100 trillion in next 10 years: Amitabh Kant
