New Delhi: Xiaomi plans to target India’s burgeoning premium segment to fuel its next phase of growth in the country, with an increased focus on launching experiential flagship handsets, with enhanced marketing and wider distribution tapping into more retail stores, a top company executive said. The Chinese handset brand, which is set to complete 10 …
HYDERABAD: The Microsoft India Development Centre (IDC), the maiden research and engineering development centre in India, turned 25 on Tuesday. Microsoft India Development Centre has played a pivotal role in shaping world-class products, including Copilots and other AI applications. Legendary cricketer Kapil Dev was present at a celebration to mark the milestone occasion at IDC Hyderabad. …
The adoption of wearable devices is progressing rapidly. Apple, Xiaomi, Samsung, and Huawei are in the fray for the top spot But in 2023, an Indian brand has emerged as a formidable force in this global race of wearable devices. IDC Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker Q3 2023 report confirms that boAt grabbed the second …
New Delhi: Brick and mortar retailers, who run multi-brand, multi-category consumer electronics stores across the country, are set to outperform online sellers this year—even as overall consumer demand remains low. For smartphones, industry estimates peg sales from physical retailers to grow in low- to mid-single digit year-on-year (y-o-y), while online sales are seen either flat …
The wearable devices market in India experienced impressive growth of 53.3 percent in the first half of 2023, with a total of 57.8 million units shipped, as reported by the International Data Corporation (IDC). IDC is a prominent global market intelligence and advisory services provider. In the second quarter of 2023 alone, there were 32.8 …