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Google CEO Sundar Pichai to entry-level graduates: Some people are painting a very troubled scenario due to AI, and I don;t agree with it because …

At a time when artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the global job market, and various executives have predicted massive job cuts, Google CEO Sundar Pichai has a reassuring message for the entry-level graduates: the economic future is still bright. In a recent interview, Pichai addressed growing concerns about how AI will impact new graduates entering…

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Entry-level smartphone market shrinks 59%

NEW DELHI: India’s entry-level smartphone market suffered a collapse in the first quarter of 2026. Rising component costs and weakening consumer demand reshaped the country’s handset landscape, according to new data from IDC.India’s overall smartphone shipments declined 4.1% year-on-year to 31 million units in Q1 2026, but the steepest pressure was concentrated in devices priced…

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Volkswagen Taigun facelift vs Skoda Kushaq facelift: Entry-level trim features compared

Volkswagen India recently revealed the much-anticipated Volkswagen Taigun facelift SUV in the Indian market. The pre-bookings for the new SUV are now open, with customers able to reserve one either online or at authorised dealerships by paying between Rs 11,000 and Rs 50,000. The facelifted model brings a refreshed design influenced by Volkswagen’s global lineup,…

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Entry-level consumers restrict discretionary spends, retailers step up premiumisation as mass consumption lags

MUMBAI: Even as premiumisation is playing out in a big way and companies are latching on to the trend to spruce up growth, mass consumption continues to struggle. From apparel to jewellery and food, firms are finding it hard to get entry-level, middle class shoppers to spend more–in jewellery, of course, high prices of gold…

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Budget 2026: Tata Motors flags pressure on entry-level EVs; wants PM E-DRIVE support for fleet segment

Tata Motors has sought targeted incentives for entry-level electric vehicles and support for electric cars used in the fleet segment under the PM E-DRIVE scheme in the upcoming Union Budget.In an interaction with news agency PTI, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles managing director and CEO Shailesh Chandra said that while recent government interventions have helped revive…

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