Apple will partner with Bharti Airtel, India's second-largest telecom operator, to offer Apple TV+ and Apple Music for free to Airtel's premium customers. This strategic move gives Apple access to a vast pool of potential users in the world's most populous country, where it currently has a small presence in...
India Cuts Import Duty on Mobile Phones
India has announced a reduction in import duty on mobile phones and key components from 20% to 15%, a move that will benefit smartphone manufacturers. This decision, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Fiscal 2025 annual budget, aims to serve consumer interests by lowering taxes on mobile phones,...
Electronics Manufacturing Booms in India
India's electronics manufacturing sector is experiencing a significant boom, with the value of electronics produced rising from $37 billion to $105 billion between 2016 and 2023. The government aims to increase this figure threefold by fiscal 2026. While India currently accounts for only 3% of global electronics production, its share...
India Exceeds $10 Billion in Mobile Phone Exports
Supported by attractive government incentives for local manufacturing, India is set to reach $10 billion worth smartphone exports in the fiscal year ending March 31. Smartphone exports from India have doubled as compared to the previous year. According to the India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA), Apple's 'Make in India'...
Can India Become an Alternate Supply Chain for Electronics Manufacture?
Global companies are increasingly becoming aware of the importance of minimizing risk, and are seeking ways to make their supply chains resilient and diversified. In this scenario, there is a new emerging market vying to meet American consumer demand: India. American importers have been cautious about forming long-term deals with...
India Permits Operators to Conduct 5G Trials
India's Department of Telecommunications allowed telecom operators to conduct trials for fifth-generation networks for a period of six months including two months for procuring and setting up equipment. It added that the companies Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio, Vodafone Idea and MTNL will work with Ericsson, Samsung, Nokia and state-owned technology...