With nearly as many smartphone users as the U.S. has people, India is already one of the world's hottest mobile markets, with America's Apple, Korea's Samsung, China's Oppo, Vivo and Xiaomi jostling for market share with Indian brands such as Micromax. India's 300 million smartphone users could grow by more than...
U.S. Invests the Most in India's Startups
According to New York-based CB Insights, U.S.-based investors are the most active foreign participants in India’s start-up ecosystem over the past five years, making over 800 equity deals during the period. In the list of top five foreign investors in India’s technology ecosystem, U.K., with 1% of deals stood at...
India's Gem, Jewelry Exports Surge
India's gems and jewelry exports increased by 9 percent for financial year 2016-17 due to demand from the United States, Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates, the three destinations accounting for over 75 percent of India's overall shipment of precious ornaments by value. India's Gems & Jewelry Export Promotion...
In 2016, India Held $118.2 Billion U.S. Government Securities
Data available with the U.S. Treasury Department showed that India was the 12th largest holder of U.S. government securities at the end of 2016, with exposure worth $118.2 billion in December. Among the BRIC countries, India stood at 3rd place after China and Brazil in terms of exposure. The Economic...
Q1 iPhone Sales Rise in India, Even as Global Sales Decline
Apple posted its first quarterly decline in global sales in thirteen years. Falling sales in Hong Kong and Taiwan contributed in a large measure to this fall in earnings. However, in the iPhone sales category, India was a bright spot — and Tim Cook the CEO of the company said...
Indian States' Population in Context
India, a fast growing country, is the world’s second most populated country with over 1.2 billion people. This article shows a map of India’s states with the names of countries with a similar population count to the state. Surprisingly, many of the world’s largest countries’ populations are similar to one...