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Mammootty: How Mammootty convinced Indrans to buy a smartphone: ‘Karuppu’ actor reveals the truth behind viral online payment scene | Tamil Movie News

Director RJ Balaji’s ‘Karuppu’ has taken the box office by storm, drawing massive crowds back to theatres with its perfect blend of raw emotion and storytelling. While the film features Tamil superstar Suriya in a powerhouse leading role, veteran actor Indrans, playing the character of Sukumaran, has completely stolen the spotlight. In particular, a beautifully…

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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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Expensive phones, weaker demand: How Indian smartphone market hit a six-year low

India’s Smartphone Exports Surge to $13.4 Billion in H1 FY26 Driven by iPhone Production India’s smartphone market has stumbled into its weakest start in six years, with shipments falling 3% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, according to Counterpoint Research. The drop isn’t dramatic on paper—but the reasons behind it point to a deeper…

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This is the world’s best-selling smartphone right now

An Apple iPhone has once again claimed the global top spot, underlining its dominance even as Samsung and Xiaomi compete aggressively across price segments in the world’s largest smartphone markets.Apple’s iPhone 16 has emerged as the world’s best-selling smartphone, extending its lead for a second consecutive quarter and reinforcing the company’s grip on the premium…

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Dialling down: Middle East tensions raise alarm for India’s smartphone shipments

The Middle East crisis has entered its fourth week and the impact might spill across some Indian industries too. Smartphone market is beginning to feel the strain, with analysts cutting shipment forecasts again as the conflict starts to impact both demand and supply. Research firms have lowered their projections for 2026, pointing to a tougher…

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India prepares to add new incentives under its flagship PLI scheme for smartphone companies; likely to boost Apple and Samsung

The growth in local production, especially in smartphones, was supported by the government’s PLI scheme. (AI image) The Indian government is reportedly preparing a major overhaul of its flagship smartphone manufacturing incentive programme. The ‘revamped’ flagship Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for smartphones will tie government subsidies to exports and the use of locally produced components…

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IDC forecasts smartphone market to suffer its biggest-decline ever in 2026; analyst says: We are not witnessing a temporary squeeze, but Tsunami-like shock originating in …

The global smartphone market is now bracing for its sharpest downturn ever in 2026m with shipments expected to fall 12.9% to 1.12 billion units, according a new report from IDC. According to a report by Reuters, the figure marks the lowest level in more than a decade and signals a structural reset for the industry….

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