Make In India

Before we get deeper into Apple’s move in India, let’s look at the history of the company showing interest in India. Apple decided to sell refurbished iPhones in India, but the Government turned down the idea. The company also opened…

In what could be yet another big win for #MakeInIndia initiative launched by the Modi Government, Apple is now keen to start manufacturing iPhones in India. Citing unnamed senior Govt officials WSJ (paywalled) has said that Apple is…

Seth Godin, the Marketer, often tells that competition on price is often a race to the bottom. In June this year, when news came in that Flipkart is following the Paytm way to source cheap Chinese products and then sell to Indians,…

The on-going war of words between India and China regarding business relations and trade ties is refusing to subside. In a scathing attack launched by state-sponsored media, a Chinese publication has said that India can only ‘bark’ when…

In 2015, Chinese investments accounted for a paltry 2.2% share out of $39.3 billion FDI infused into India. But the rate at which this percentage is increasing has alarmed Chinese media. At a time when more and more Chinese and…

Huawei has been looking for an opportunity in India to set up its manufacturing facility and the day has finally come. Honouring the ‘Make in India’ initiative, Huawei will be starting production of smartphones in India from the first…

We were all elated when Tesla announced its plans to enter the Indian market in 2018 with the cheapest model, Tesla Model 3. Although the market in India is not ready yet, the Government is taking measures to ensure electric vehicles…

Oppo is very appropriately called the Apple of China, for their innovative smartphones that have distinct hardware features and complimentary software features. The Chinese company has planned to spend 10x more in marketing this fiscal,…

In the presence of Telangana IT Minister KT Rama Rao, Sachin Tendulkar today launched Smartron’s next product: the tphone. Made with a focus of ‘Make In India’, Smartron’ tphone has been designed and engineered in India. Earlier in…

Foxconn, Taiwan based contract electronics manufacturer, and chief supplier of Apple has chosen Maharashtra to manufacture their ‘Made in India’ iPhones. As per reports coming in, Foxconn will spend $10 billion to create a massive…