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Xiaomi Asks For Recall Of India Antitrust Report
Smartphone maker Xiaomi asks Indian antitrust regulator to recall August report, saying it failed to redact confidential data
Samsung Warns Striking Workers In India Of No Pay, Possible Termination
Industrial dispute of Samsung workers in India escalates, as tech giant warns of no pay and potential terminations
Samsung India Workers Strike, Amid Report Of Overseas Job Cuts
Hundreds of Samsung workers in India continue their strike action over wage demands. Meanwhile report suggests heavy job layoffs
Shares In EV Maker Ola Spike After Motorcycle Launch
Indian EV maker Ola Electric sees shares spike on launch of electric motorcycle and plans to cut costs by making own batteries
India Regulator Finds Apple App Store Breaches Competition Law
India competition regulator finds Apple App Store in breach of law over lack of third-party payment options
India Investigates After Report Claims Apple Supplier ‘Excluded Married Women’
Indian government investigates after report claims Apple iPhone supplier Foxconn 'systematically' excludes married women
Google Invests $350m In India’s Flipkart
Google becomes minority shareholder in Walmart-owned Amazon competitor Flipkart as it progresses investment plans in India
Google To Begin Manufacturing Pixel Smartphones In India
Google set to begin Pixel smartphone manufacturing in Indian state of Tamil Nadu as electronics makers diversify away from China
Apple Doubles iPhone Production In India – Report
Apple now reportedly assembles about 1 in 7 of its iPhones in India, suggesting an accelerating shift from China
Apple’s Tim Cook Reassures China Of Supply Chain Importance
CEO Tim Cook visits Shanghai and stresses China's importance in Apple's supply chain, amid Chinese sales squeeze
Google To Manufacture Pixel Smartphones In India – Report
India looks set to begin manufacturing another flagship smartphone, with Google moving Pixel production away from China
Apple ‘Asks For Rethink’ On India Universal Charger Rules
Apple reportedly asks Indian authorities for extension or for existing models to be exempted from EU-style universal charger rules
Global Smartphone Market Grows After Two Year Slump – Counterpoint
Global smartphone market returned to growth in October after a slump of more than two years, new research from Counterpoint finds
Foxconn To Double Jobs, Investment In India In Next 12 Months
Bad news for Beijing? Executive confirms Foxconn is to double its workforce and investment in India by next year
India ‘Considering’ Tesla Tax Deal To Open Domestic EV Market
Indian government reportedly considering proposal from Tesla that could reduce import duties for EV firms who manufacture locally
India’s Chandrayaan-3 Lands Successfully On Moon
Exclusive club. India's Chandrayaan-3 becomes the first space mission to land near the south pole of the Moon
Foxconn Begins iPhone 15 Production In India
Production of Apple iPhone 15 in India is beginning, as Foxconn continues to diversify its supply chain from China
Foxconn Touts ‘Billions’ Of Dollars Investment In India
Apple iPhone maker Foxconn suggests it may invest billions of dollars in India, a month after withdrawing from planned chip fab
AMD To Invest $400m In India Over Five Years
US chipmaker AMD confirms big investment in India, plus construction of largest design centre, as New Delhi continues charm offensive
Tesla ‘Meeting With Indian Govt’ Over Car Plant
Tesla reportedly meeting with Indian commerce minister as it looks to build domestic hub for low-cost car for domestic and export markets
India Launches Chandrayaan-3 Lunar Landing Mission
India's ISRO launches Chandrayaan-3 mission to put lander and rover on Moon's south pole, following failed 2019 attempt
Foxconn Abandons Indian Chip Joint Venture, Seeks New Project
Blow to India? Taiwan's Foxconn abandons $19.5 billion chipmaking joint venture with Vedanta, but seeks local incentives for new project
Google Takes Android Antitrust Challenge To Indian Supreme Court
Google challenges Indian antitrust regulator's directives on Android dominance in Supreme Court as it looks to protect key market
Google Sister Project Brings Laser-Powered Internet To India
Google sister project Taara uses back-end laser communications tech from defunct Project Loon to bring broadband to rural India
Elon Musk Touts Significant India Investment By Tesla
India has more promise than any other large country in the world, says Elon Musk after meeting Indian PM Modi
Google Seeks To Move Some Pixel Production To India
Some production of the Pixel smartphone could be moved to India, as Google begins talks with local suppliers and manufacturers
India To Reopen Applications For $10bn Chip Incentives – Report
Bad news for China? India is to reopen application process for $10bn in incentives to build local chip factories
Indian Court Rejects Xiaomi Plea To Return Seized Funds
Indian court rejects plea by Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi for return of £543m in seized funds, amidst ongoing political tensions
Tim Cook Opens First Apple Store In India
Tim Cook opens first Apple Store in India in financial centre Mumbai as firm seeks to expand sales and manufacturing