Can India’s antitrust chief tame the watchdog’s inner demons?
Ravneet Kaur is revitalising the Competition Commission of India, trying to shake off its toothless tiger image—but she must confront a mix of old and new challenges
Ravneet Kaur is revitalising the Competition Commission of India, trying to shake off its toothless tiger image—but she must confront a mix of old and new challenges
The Chinese smartphone maker wants to be the heartbeat of smart homes. To that end, electric vehicles are the latest on its agenda
But amid tough regulatory scrutiny, it may not continue to reign supreme
Why investors give the US$3.8 billion-worth producer of phones and TVs the kind of premium global peers can only dream of
With a pilot project launched in May, India wants to see if it can repair electronics for the world. Regulations are also in place. But companies must align their services
There’s a major shift underway at OnePlus, courtesy of the Nord—an affordable-premium flagship that seems to be changing the identity of the phone maker
Over the past year, the Chinese consumer electronics giant has seen several top-level exits, closed non-core operations, and lost market share in India. It’s going to be a long journey before it gets back on its feet
India's top-selling smartphone brand is tilting its focus from budget to premium and from online to offline retail because of a struggling internet services business, among other reasons. But there's massive competition in its way, in the form of Apple, Samsung, OnePlus, and others
The Chinese smartphone maker holds a 27% market share in Indonesia, along with having its most successful year ever globally. But its online-focused approach that led it to the top during the pandemic may not be an advantage for long
One person’s ‘brick’ is another’s bread and butter. Malaysia’s smartphone recommerce players like CompAsia and ERTH are seeing rapid revenue growth, but the blitz of budget phone launches is intensifying pressure on supply and demand. Amidst a price war, both markets are finding benefits in convergence
Ever since Motorola and Xiaomi burst onto the online smartphone market with the exclusive deals and flash sales, Flipkart has ridden the e-commerce wave. Until 2020, when it ceded ground to Amazon. Profitability is in the doldrums and an IPO is approaching; Flipkart’s crown jewel is in danger of dulling
India’s largest two wheeler manufacturer is looking at an uncanny diversification into high end technology companies. Its intentions may be good but deep tech has been a hard business to scale in India
As tensions between India and China escalate, Chinese smartphone brands—which control over 80% of the market—are looking to bolster their Indian credentials. Their rivals are looking to ride the anti-China wave back into relevance
Xiaomi is India’s best-selling smartphone brand but is still mired in losses. Now, Xiaomi is hoping the growing Indian smart product market will deliver it to profitability
Cashify is on a mission to conquer India’s $4 billion used smartphone sector. With Chinese phone resale giant AiHuiShou onside and supply sorted, it must now convert a market that is 95% unorganised
Except for OnePlus though, few others are prepared for it. Apple is still too expensive. Samsung and Xiaomi too mass-market. Oppo and Vivo are testing the waters
The past couple of years have seen a bruising battle between Google Chrome and Alibaba's once dominant UC Browser to decide who rules the mobile browser market—and shapes India's internet landscape
You probably haven’t heard its name, but you’ve definitely heard of its brands. From Oppo and Vivo to Realme and OnePlus, China’s BBK electronics is taking over the Indian smartphone market
In just three years, boAt has grown to hold its own against larger, more established consumer brands. It is even profitable. But this charmed existence isn’t guaranteed to last
Xiaomi doesn’t want to fall victim to the fleeting fortunes of the smartphone market. It believes internet services could be its salvation, but its experiences in China may not translate to India
It’s not an app. It can’t be downloaded. It can’t be rated. It has no ads
After years of slumber and complacency, the South Korean electronics major is stealing a few ideas from its Chinese rivals’ playbook as it attempts to gain lost ground in the world’s fastest-growing smartphone market
The world’s most profitable smartphone manufacturer is in crisis in India. A new country head is incoming, but the task ahead of him is massive
By 2020, Samsung will make 120 million phones in India every year. To become a smartphone manufacturing hub, though, India needs to do a lot more
In 3.5 years, Xiaomi entered India, grew, stumbled, rebooted and dethroned Samsung. But can it hold on to leadership in the brutal Indian market?
The slow and steady are winning the race. Xiaomi, OnePlus, OPPO, Vivo, Gionee and Lenovo control over 50% of the Indian smartphone market
Exclusive smartphone deals for e-commerce firms have become a crucial strategy. To increase sales, and to block competitors. But at what cost?