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Apple was on brink of a major crisis before tariff concession from Trump

Apple received a reprieve from President Trump's tariffs on consumer electronics, exempting key products like iPhones and Macs.

The iPhone is Apple’s biggest moneymaker, and about 87% of them are produced in China.(AP File)

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Updated on Apr 13, 2025 10:06 AM IST

Bloomberg |

Samsung Electronics co-CEO Han Jong-hee dies of cardiac arrest at 63

Han Jong-hee was in charge of Samsung's consumer electronics and mobile devices division.

Han Jong-hee, co-chief executive officer of Samsung Electronics Co., speaks at the company's annual general meeting at the Suwon Convention Center in Suwon, South Korea, March 19, 2025. (REUTERS)

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Updated on Mar 25, 2025 07:32 AM IST

ByHT News Desk

Will Trump's tariffs make iPhones more expensive in India? Details here

Though Donald Trump didn't refer to electronic goods in his address at US Congress, Indian electronics are a key item imported by US tech firms.

US President Donald Trump speaks during an executive order signing ceremony in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, March 6, 2025.(Al Drago/Bloomberg)

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Published on Mar 07, 2025 08:58 AM IST

ByHT News Desk

These brands may become costlier in Canada due to Trump's tariff war

After US President Donald Trump imposed a 25% tariff on goods from Canada, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced 25% retaliatory tariffs

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addresses media following the imposition of a raft of tariffs by US President Donald Trump against Canada, Mexico and China in Ottawa on Feb. 1, 2025.(AP)

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Updated on Feb 03, 2025 03:35 PM IST

ByHT News Desk | Edited by Abhyjith K. Ashokan

Blinkit now offers laptops, monitors, printers, CEO Albinder Dhindsa announces

Dhindsa further said that Blinkit will also be adding a “lot more brands and their products very soon.”

Blinkit and Zomato logos are seen in this illustration taken June 27, 2022.(Dado Ruvic/Reuters)

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Published on Jan 10, 2025 01:45 PM IST

ByAbhyjith K. Ashokan

CES 2025: Dates, list of exhibitors, ticket prices, and all you must know

The event will have a mix of high-profile keynotes. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Waymo co-CEO Tekedra N. Mawakana, are two examples for this year

Workers prepare the lobby of the Las Vegas Convention Center West Hall for CES 2025, an annual consumer electronics trade show, in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. January 5, 2025.(Steve Marcus/Reuters)

business

Published on Jan 06, 2025 03:08 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

Online festive sales hit $6.5 billion in just one week: ‘Much better than plan’

Online marketplaces reported $6.5 billion in festive sales. Mobile phones and electronics consumers opted for higher-priced products.

E-commerce festive sales reached $6.5 billion in one week, a 26% rise from last year, primarily in mobile and electronics. With increasing demand from tier-II cities, Flipkart and Amazon initiated their sales, focusing on quicker delivery options.

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Published on Oct 11, 2024 09:31 AM IST

ByHT News Desk

Mobile phones, electronics, consumer durables top online shopping charts: Report

Online shoppers darted towards mobile phones and electronics during the first week of the online festive sales with demand even outpacing that for ethnic wear

E-commerce platforms including Amazon and Flipkart got over <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>54,500 crore in sales during the first week of the festive season, from September 26 to October 02(Representational Image/Pixabay)

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Published on Oct 05, 2024 10:44 AM IST

ByHT News Desk

Auto, electronics sales rise due to festive season discounts and offers: Report

Electronics, smartphones and automobiles usually see up to 30% of their annual sales coming from Onam, Navratri, Dussehra and Diwali

Maruti Suzuki reported a 10% increase in bookings in Kerala ahead of Onam and deliveries in Maharashtra and Karnataka rose at the same pace on the first day of Ganesh Chaturthi(Ramesh Pathania/Mint)

business

Published on Sep 15, 2024 12:34 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

Samsung India workers vow to keep striking unless demands met

The plant, which makes televisions, refrigerators and washing machines, contributes between 20% and 30% of Samsung's annual $12 billion revenue in India

Security personnel stand guard at Samsung India's plant in Sriperumbudur, near Chennai on September 11, 2024, as workers stage a protest to demand higher wages and recognition of their union. (R.Satish Babu/AFP)

business

Published on Sep 13, 2024 08:16 PM IST

Reuters |

LG Electronics weighs India IPO to chase $75 billion goal

Chief Executive Officer William Cho said an Indian market debut is one of several options it’s weighing.

Attendees watch a display of LG Signature T transparent 4K OLED televisions at CES 2024, an annual consumer electronics trade show, in Las Vegas, Nevada.(Reuters)

business

Published on Aug 27, 2024 12:29 PM IST

Bloomberg |

Not against e-commerce firms, want them to be fair and honest, Piyush Goyal says

Piyush Goyal said that the government wants to invite FDI, but also maintain fair competition between online and offline platforms

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal

business

Published on Aug 22, 2024 06:18 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

₹27,000 crore Assam Tata semiconductor plant to operate from 2025, 27,000 jobs

Tata's ₹27,000 crore semiconductor plant in Assam is said to be able to produce 4.83 crore chips per day using indigenously-developed technologies

Semiconductor chips are seen on a circuit board of a computer in this illustration picture taken February 25, 2022. (Florence Lo/Reuters)

business

Published on Aug 04, 2024 10:58 AM IST

PTI |

IISc researchers design supercapacitor for storing enormous electric charge

IISc researchers design tiny supercapacitor capable of storing large amount of electric charge

Current capacitors typically use metal oxide-based electrodes, but they are limited by poor electron mobility.

science

Published on Apr 01, 2023 11:43 AM IST

PTI | | Posted by Yagya Sharma

The best coffee makers under ₹1000

This article is an attempt to bring you the best coffee makers for ₹1000 and under. Coffee making is an art that coffee connoisseurs indulge in.

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Published on Dec 27, 2022 09:25 PM IST

Agencies | ByAffiliate Desk

Amazon Great Indian Festival 2022 sale: Up to 70% discount on electronic home ap

Get up to 70% off on electronic home appliances on the Amazon great Indian festival 2022 sale. Read this detailed guide to grab these amazing offers!

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Published on Sep 23, 2022 02:59 PM IST

Agencies | ByAffiliate Desk

Laptops to printer cartridges, electronics clearance sale on Amazon

Computer and accessories are needed every now and then while at work. Buying them when they are available as part of a deal is always a nice option. Some picks.

Laptops, fitness bands, cables and printer cartridges are among popular electronics products online.

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Published on Nov 10, 2021 12:24 PM IST

ByNivedita Mishra

Govt expects Rs18,000 crore investment in electronics sector

The government has set a target of getting "incremental investment by mobile companies and electronics manufacturing units approved under the PLI scheme" of ₹1,000 crore and expects one lakh people to be employed by the approved companies till FY 2021-22.

A sales target of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>10,000 crore for mobile sector PLI companies has been set for 2021-22 alone.(Reuters)

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Published on Feb 01, 2021 08:54 PM IST

PTI |

Amazon’s Great Indian Festival to be back this Diwali season from October 13 to 17

Offers to be available on the widest selection of smartphones, laptops, cameras, large appliances & TVs, among others.

business

Updated on Oct 07, 2019 04:02 PM IST

New Delhi | ByIndo Asian News Service

World cup fever grips Indian fans, TV sales soar up to 100%

Consumer electronics makers as Sony, Samsung, LG and Panasonic have reported up to 100 % jump in sales of large-screen TVs (55-inch and above) compared to the same period last year.

The sales spurt has not been restricted to just the metros, as smaller cities such as Hubli, Jabalpur, Raipur, Ranchi, Kochi and Nagpur too have posted robust numbers. (AFP PHOTO / CHANDAN KHANNA)

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Updated on Jun 16, 2019 03:34 PM IST

New Delhi | ByPress Trust of India

‘Weapon of choice?’: China rare earth prices soar on their potential role in trade war

Rare earths, a group of 17 elements that appear in low concentrations in the ground, are used in a wide-range of products stretching from lasers and military equipment to magnets found in consumer electronics.

China supplied 80% of the rare earths imported by the United States from 2014 to 2017, with Chinese state newspapers last month reporting Beijing could use that as leverage in the ongoing trade dispute between the two.(REUTERS)

business

Updated on Jun 07, 2019 01:42 AM IST

Beijing | ByReuters

Amazon Summer Sale 2019: How to care for your skin this summer

Amazon Summer Sale 2019: Take a look at these options to add to your skin care routine, that you can get at great prices, thanks to the super exciting summer sale.

How to care for your skin this summer.(Unsplash)

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Updated on May 06, 2019 03:50 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

ICICI says Chanda Kochhar violated code of conduct, has to return bonuses

ICICI Bank, India’s third biggest lender, said it will treat Chanda Kochhar’s resignation as “termination for cause” and will stop payment of unpaid benefits, including bonus.

Chanda Kochhar resigned in October after being mired in allegations that she favoured Videocon Group(PTI/File Photo)

business

Updated on Jan 30, 2019 09:03 PM IST

Reuters | ByAgencies

Increase custom duty on imported TV, AC, refrigerators: Manufacturers’ association to govt

According to the industry body, contrary to the ‘net zero import in electronics’ objective of the government, finished goods are often imported at a lower duty than parts in the country, on account of various free-trade agreements.

A customer inspects a refrigerator on display at a store in Mumbai.(Bloomberg)

business

Updated on Jan 25, 2019 05:54 PM IST

New Delhi | ByPress Trust of India

Indian institutes are helping MNCs work towards R&D breakthroughs

Students from IITs and B-schools are working on solution-driven projects ranging from future tech to AI and new models of market research.

education

Published on Dec 06, 2018 04:16 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAishwarya Iyer

Indians love buying electronics, and that’s making the country’s trade deficit worse

The relentless rise in purchases of smartphones, TVs and other goods have made electronics India’s second-biggest import item after oil, and is pushing the nation’s trade deficit wider.

Government data for the 13 months to May shows electronics imports were valued at $57.8 billion, way more than the $35.8 billion worth of gold purchases.(REUTERS File Photo)

business

Updated on Jul 04, 2018 11:05 AM IST

Bloomberg | ByVrishti Beniwal and Anirban Nag

‘Malicious rumours’: ICICI Bank backs CEO Chanda Kochhar over nepotism claims

Multiple reports circulated in online blogs and social media in India last week, alluding to alleged conflict of interest in ICICI’s lending to Videocon, alleging that the conglomerate was favoured by the bank’s CEO.

ICICI Bank's chief executive officer Chanda Kochhar listens to a speaker at a news conference in Mumbai.(Reuters File Photo)

business

Updated on Mar 29, 2018 10:52 AM IST

PTI, Mumbai | ByHT Correspondent

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Apple received a reprieve from President Trump's tariffs on consumer electronics, exempting key products like iPhones and Macs.

Han Jong-hee was in charge of Samsung's consumer electronics and mobile devices division.

Though Donald Trump didn't refer to electronic goods in his address at US Congress, Indian electronics are a key item imported by US tech firms.

After US President Donald Trump imposed a 25% tariff on goods from Canada, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced 25% retaliatory tariffs

Dhindsa further said that Blinkit will also be adding a “lot more brands and their products very soon.”

The event will have a mix of high-profile keynotes. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Waymo co-CEO Tekedra N. Mawakana, are two examples for this year

Online marketplaces reported $6.5 billion in festive sales. Mobile phones and electronics consumers opted for higher-priced products.

Online shoppers darted towards mobile phones and electronics during the first week of the online festive sales with demand even outpacing that for ethnic wear

Electronics, smartphones and automobiles usually see up to 30% of their annual sales coming from Onam, Navratri, Dussehra and Diwali

The plant, which makes televisions, refrigerators and washing machines, contributes between 20% and 30% of Samsung's annual $12 billion revenue in India

Chief Executive Officer William Cho said an Indian market debut is one of several options it’s weighing.

Piyush Goyal said that the government wants to invite FDI, but also maintain fair competition between online and offline platforms

Tata's ₹27,000 crore semiconductor plant in Assam is said to be able to produce 4.83 crore chips per day using indigenously-developed technologies

IISc researchers design tiny supercapacitor capable of storing large amount of electric charge

This article is an attempt to bring you the best coffee makers for ₹1000 and under. Coffee making is an art that coffee connoisseurs indulge in.

Get up to 70% off on electronic home appliances on the Amazon great Indian festival 2022 sale. Read this detailed guide to grab these amazing offers!

Computer and accessories are needed every now and then while at work. Buying them when they are available as part of a deal is always a nice option. Some picks.

The government has set a target of getting "incremental investment by mobile companies and electronics manufacturing units approved under the PLI scheme" of ₹1,000 crore and expects one lakh people to be employed by the approved companies till FY 2021-22.

Offers to be available on the widest selection of smartphones, laptops, cameras, large appliances & TVs, among others.

Consumer electronics makers as Sony, Samsung, LG and Panasonic have reported up to 100 % jump in sales of large-screen TVs (55-inch and above) compared to the same period last year.

Rare earths, a group of 17 elements that appear in low concentrations in the ground, are used in a wide-range of products stretching from lasers and military equipment to magnets found in consumer electronics.

Amazon Summer Sale 2019: Take a look at these options to add to your skin care routine, that you can get at great prices, thanks to the super exciting summer sale.

ICICI Bank, India’s third biggest lender, said it will treat Chanda Kochhar’s resignation as “termination for cause” and will stop payment of unpaid benefits, including bonus.

According to the industry body, contrary to the ‘net zero import in electronics’ objective of the government, finished goods are often imported at a lower duty than parts in the country, on account of various free-trade agreements.

Students from IITs and B-schools are working on solution-driven projects ranging from future tech to AI and new models of market research.

The relentless rise in purchases of smartphones, TVs and other goods have made electronics India’s second-biggest import item after oil, and is pushing the nation’s trade deficit wider.

Multiple reports circulated in online blogs and social media in India last week, alluding to alleged conflict of interest in ICICI’s lending to Videocon, alleging that the conglomerate was favoured by the bank’s CEO.

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