India smartphone sales decline in April-June, Apple logs strongest growth: Report

IANS | August 19, 2026 5:06 PM

New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) India’s smartphone market remained under pressure during April-July 2026, as continued price hikes and cautious consumer spending weighed on demand, as Apple recorded the strongest sales growth during the period, increasing 15 per cent (year-on-year), driven by sustained demand for the iPhone 17 series and continued affordability offers, a report showed on Wednesday.

India's auto industry shows resilience despite cost pressures: Report

IANS | August 19, 2026 4:42 PM

New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Indian automobile manufacturers delivered a broadly resilient performance in the first quarter despite a challenging cost environment with most two-wheeler makers limiting margin erosion through pricing actions and cost controls, a report said on Wednesday.

Samsung's new foldable smartphones may get costlier in India

IANS | August 19, 2026 2:41 PM

New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Samsung is likely to increase the prices of its latest foldable smartphones in India, including the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold8 and Galaxy Z Flip8, as rising memory chip costs put pressure on smartphone makers, leading retailers and industry analysts said.

India, Japan to hold talks on deepening defence ties, 'Make in India' initiative (Lead)

IANS | August 19, 2026 1:47 PM

New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will hold a meeting with his Japanese counterpart Shinjiro Koizumi here on Thursday to further strengthen bilateral defence relations, enhance strategic trust and cooperation, promote stability and security in the Indo-Pacific region, and identify new areas of collaboration, according to a Defence Ministry statement issued on Wednesday.