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Corrections and Clarifications — March 1, 2024




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Column | Marriage is like a tanga

Phuphee breaks down why the institution needs “two wheels”, otherwise it is just a crazy bull wandering around aimlessly




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Nifty Prediction Today – November 12, 2024: Can be range bound. Stay out of the market

Nifty 50 November Futures contract can trade in a range of 24,100-24,500




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Bajaj Allianz Life sees 23% growth in gross written premium, expands market share

Bajaj Allianz Life focused on making life insurance accessible to all, says MD & CEO Tarun Chugh; special emphasis on Tier 2 and 3 markets



  • Money & Banking

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India to be among top 4 markets for Siemens globally in 3 years

Expects growth to be driven by the company’s infrastructure vertical




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Samara Capital scouts for ₹1,500-crore investment opportunity

The private equity company has closed three deals in the last few months




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‘Slowdown in earnings growth pulling down markets’

Fundamentals of economy still remains strong: Mukherjea




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Will Reliance Jio’s affordable 5G smartphone disrupt the handset market?

5G enabled smartphones are presently priced above ₹15,000 and only 20 per cent of smartphones sold in India are 5G enabled




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Nokia launches eco-friendly smartphones, subscription service Circular

Nokia also introduced three smartphones and a tablet



  • Mobiles & Tablets

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Apple working on iPad dock for smart display

Apple will bring smart display and speaker to its iPad.



  • Mobiles & Tablets

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Key iPhone supplier sees steady fall in smartphone demand

China downturn hurting smartphone sales, says Murata




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Samsung to make premium Galaxy S23 smartphones in India

The development comes a day after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced removal of duty on import of camera lens




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Samsung to invest in smart manufacturing capability, research and development in India

We will continue our investment to bring the optimised and or smart factory to the Noida facilities, says Samsung Electronics President and Head of Mobile eXperience Business T M Roh



  • Mobiles & Tablets

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India’s smartphone market declined by 16% in January-March: IDC

Consumer demand remained sluggish amid uncertain macroeconomic conditions and inventory levels were elevated because of high stocking in H2 2022, says IDC report 




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Realme launches 11 Pro Series 5G smartphones starting at ₹23,999

Realme has introduced two smartphones — the 11 Pro+ 5G and the 11 Pro 5G — under the flagship.



  • Mobiles & Tablets

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Google may start smartphone production in India

In talks with multiple contract manufacturers to start local production



  • Mobiles & Tablets

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We are currently preparing to enter wearable market: Lava Head

In an interview with businessline, Sunil Raina, President and Business Head, Lava International shares his views




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Apple's iPhone seen gaining market share in India as Pro model demand rises

The company is projected to account for 7 per cent of all smartphone sales in the country from July to December, up from 5 per cent in the first half of 2023



  • Mobiles & Tablets

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Local value addition in ‘Made in India’ smartphones climbs 16% in 2023

Samsung’s high local value add in comparison to Apple is largely a function of time




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Samsung launches newest Galaxy S24 smartphones with AI functions

Samsung looks to take on Apple with their latest AI functions in the S24 range.




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Samsung to embed Google's generative AI tech Gemini Nano in S24 smartphone series




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OnePlus launches specially designed Genshin Impact smartphone 

The OnePlus 12R Genshin Impact Edition will be available for purchase in India from March 19




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Cloud-based smartphone app APhone debuts on Solana

The app will provide users an affordable way of engaging with web3 applications without hardware limitations




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Samsung expects 75% of total handset sales to come from 5G smartphones in 2024

Announces the launch of Galaxy A55 5G and Galaxy A35 5G



  • Mobiles & Tablets

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Samsung enhances security features in its mid-segment smartphones

Samsung Knox Vault Security that was available in S series models, now features in A series smartphones



  • Mobiles & Tablets

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Average selling price of smartphones in first quarter in India stagnates for first time in three years: Report

The average selling price of smartphones remained flat YoY and QoQ at $263, ending a rising streak that lasted several quarters, IDC said




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Smartphone replacement cycle in India increased from 24 months to almost 36 months

The aspiration to own a good device without paying much is making the used smartphones a very attractive choice for consumers wanting to upgrade or even with first-time smartphone users




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Smartphones lead festive sales surge driven by premiumisation

Growing consumer demand for premium products coupled with easier access to credit options like no-cost EMIs enabling the shift in the smartphone market




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Maharashtra Assembly Polls: Patole`s `Dog` Remark On BJP Sparks Outrage, Party Hits Back

Maharashtra Congress President Nana Patole has sparked a controversy with a provocative "dog" remark directed at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over its alleged treatment of the OBC community in Akola district.




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An artiste par excellence: Kishore Kumar

Today, on his 91st birthday, it is obvious that Kishore Kumar will forever win the hearts of people of all generations




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India equity market’s dominance is susceptible

India’s valuation premium of over 100 percent over EM rivals is a bit discomforting, say experts




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Why my smartphone is not smart




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Some questions for marketers




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Indian markets open lower after Trump victory rally; IT stocks mixed 

Apollo Hospitals and Tata Steel up more than 6%, followed by HCL Tech (0.66 per cent), Coal India (0.61 per cent), and TCS (0.46 per cent)




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Market rout deepens: Sensex tanks 783 points, metal stocks under pressure

Metal and technology stocks led the downturn, with Hindalco Industries emerging as the biggest laggard, tumbling 8.00 per cent




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Trump effect on the Indian stock markets a day later

Metal and technology stocks led the slide




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Aurionpro wins landmark contract for Chennai Metro Phase II fare collection 

Project encompasses Corridor 3 from Sholinganallur to Sipcot, and Corridor 5 from Koyambedu to Elcot Park




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Broker’s call: Amara Raja E&M (Buy)

Sharekhan




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Share Market Highlights November 8, 2024: Sensex dips 55 pts, Nifty ends below 22,150; IT stocks hold firm

Sensex, Nifty updates on November 8, 2024: Indian equity indices ended lower on TFriday, with the Sensex down by 55.47 points at 79,486.32 and the Nifty falling 51.10 points to 24,148.20. Market breadth was negative, with 1,314 shares advancing and 2,475 declining. Sector-wise, IT gained 0.7 per cent, while media, PSU Bank, and metals dropped. Midcap and smallcap indices shed 1 per cent and 1.6 per cent, respectively.




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Competition on Marabu Kavithai to be held

Karisal literary festival to be held in Sivakasi on Dec 14, 15




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A slew of welfare schemes available for marginalised women, say Minister and officials at an outreach programme

200 beneficiaries selected by the Tamil Nadu Widows and Destitute Women Welfare Board will receive ₹50,000 each to establish self-employment ventures




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Tourism Minister reviews development projects in Kanniyakumari and Thoothukudi




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New panchayat union buildings inaugurated at Thoothukudi and Kanniyakumari




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Sony launches AI-driven 2024 Bravia 4K smart OLED TVs, on-boards Rajamouli as ambassador 

Sony  launched a new series of AI-driven smart 4K OLED televisions with studio calibrated mode in India.




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Oura Ring 4 with redesigned app and Smart Sensing platform open for pre-orders

The Oura Ring 4 is said to be more accurate and comfortable than its predecessor, and comes with a feature to better understand the user’s natural movements when taking readings




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TSMC's third-quarter revenue easily beats market forecast

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co, whose customers include Apple and Nvidia, has been at the forefront of the march towards AI that has helped it weather the tapering off of pandemic-led demand




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Smartphones sales declined during first phase of festive season but value crosses $3.2 billion

The festive season contributes 20%-25% of annual smartphone sales




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Huawei launches GT5 smartwatch with AI-Powered sports and fitness tracking features 

Huawei launched its GT5 smartwatch with emotional wellbeing assistant, AI-powered sports and fitness tracking  




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Apple's Q3 China smartphone sales slip, Huawei's soar

Apple's iPhone sales in China slipped 0.3% while rival Huawei posted a 42% surge in the third quarter of 2024