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Transformer by Mint | Out of jobs: Is AI killing mass recruitment at India’s engineering colleges?

This week we wrote about India’s slowing tech jobs, the global chip crunch pushing up phone prices, Vodafone Idea’s narrow escape, and Apple’s design secrets.

5 min read23 Nov 2025
Industry

Budget smartphones, laptops get pricier in India as AI crunches memory chip supply

Chip companies are making more high-bandwidth memory chips—used in graphic processing units that Nvidia sells for artificial intelligence data centres. This has created a supply shortage of general-purpose chips.

3 min read21 Nov 2025
Technology

Motorola G67 Power 5G smartphone launched in India: Here’s everything you need to know

The G67 Power 5G smartphone of Motorola was launched in India on Wednesday. Here is a deep dive into the features and prices of the handset.

2 min read5 Nov 2025
Technology

Flipkart Big Bang Diwali sale: Top deals on budget mobiles you shouldn't miss - Vivo T4x 5G, Oppo K13x 5G & more

Flipkart’s Big Bang Diwali Sale is offering huge discounts on smartphones under ₹20,000 from brands like Samsung, Vivo, Oppo, Redmi and more. Here are top deals on affordable mobiles with strong performance and solid cameras that you should not miss.

1 min read18 Oct 2025
Companies

Realme moves court to free goods worth ₹30 cr stuck at Wingtech's Tirupati plant

Realme tells the Andhra Pradesh high court it risked major supply-chain disruptions and mounting losses if the inventory was not promptly released.

2 min read17 Sep 2025
Industry

Missing spark: Festivals may not end a three-year slump for smartphones

The first six months of 2025 have seen muted smartphone sales. Despite a strong showing in July, analysts do not expect a surge in the upcoming festive season. The largest consumer electronics segment is on track for a fourth straight year of slump.

5 min read31 Jul 2025
Gadgets And Appliances

Oppo Pad SE launching on July 3 alongside the Reno 14 5G series - All details

Oppo is set to launch the Pad SE tablet in India on July 3, alongside its upcoming Reno 14 5G smartphone series. Here’s everything you need to know.

1 min read1 Jul 2025
Technology

Storm series debuts: Lava unveils budget smartphones with Dimensity chips - Price, specs and more

Lava has launched two budget smartphones, Storm Play and Storm Lite, targeting younger consumers. Storm Play, priced at ₹9,999, features the MediaTek Dimensity 7060 processor, while Storm Lite, at ₹7,999, is the first Indian smartphone under ₹8,000 with the Dimensity 6400 chipset.

1 min read13 Jun 2025
Industry

Low demand for smartphones, smartwatches as consumer sentiment sours

A decline in electronics sales in January-March signals a challenging year ahead for the industry. Over the past five years, smartphone sales have dipped three times, and smartwatches two times.

4 min read2 Jun 2025
Technology

Infinix NOTE 50x 5G+ vs Vivo Y19 5G: Which mobile under ₹15000 is a better buy?

Looking for an affordable 5G smartphone? Here's a detailed comparison of the Vivo Y19 5G and Infinix NOTE 50x 5G+ to help you make an ideal decision.

3 min read2 May 2025

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The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared

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