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Corning to invest Rs 1,000 cr in Tamil Nadu to manufacture mobile phone cover glass

Jan 24, 2024, at 02:39 am

Chennai: The Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday announced that the American manufacturer of Gorilla Glass, Corning, has committed to investing Rs 1,000 crore to produce front cover glass for mobile phones, catering to phone parts manufacturers in India.

Amid global slowdown, large tech companies almost halt hiring in India: Report

Dec 26, 2023, at 05:55 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Large tech companies have nearly stopped hiring new employees amid the global slowdown, media reports said.

Corning to establish Gorilla Glass factory in Tamil Nadu at investment of Rs 1,000 cr

Dec 13, 2023, at 05:59 am

Chennai: American manufacturer of Gorilla Glass, Corning Inc, which is also a key supplier for Apple, is planning to set up a manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu with an investment of Rs 1,000 crore, The Economic Times (ET) reported on Tuesday.

US tech majors Apple, and Microsoft ranked most expensive brands worldwide in 2023

Nov 21, 2023, at 10:46 pm

US tech giants Apple and Microsoft remain the most expensive brands worldwide, with their brand value standing at $502.7 billion and $316.7 billion, respectively, the Interbrand Best Global Brands 2023 ranking showed on Tuesday.

Billionaire Elon Musk says X Corp filing lawsuit against entities that suspended advertising on platform

Nov 18, 2023, at 11:36 pm

US billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk said on Saturday that his social network X, formerly known as Twitter, would file a "thermonuclear" lawsuit against all organisations that had suspended advertising on the platform amid a backlash over the businessman's comments on social media.

Tata Group to manufacture Apple iPhones in India for domestic and global markets, announces Indian Minister Chandrasekhar

Oct 27, 2023, at 10:29 pm

Tata Group will officially manufacture Apple iPhones in India for domestic and international markets in the next two and a half years.

Apple stocks fall, drag US bourses down after China widens curb on iPhone use

Sep 08, 2023, at 04:54 am

Apple stocks fell 4%, triggering a rout in the US stock market, after the Chinese government widened curbs on iPhone use by government officials, Reuters reported.

Tata Group moving closer towards becoming first Indian iPhone maker: Reports

Jul 11, 2023, at 11:51 pm

India's largest conglomerate Tata Group is inching closer to an agreement to acquire an Apple Inc supplier's factory in August, media reports said.

Apple sets new milestone as it is now worth USD 3 trillion

Jul 01, 2023, at 03:33 pm

Tech giant Apple's stock ended up trading at USD 3 trillion on Friday, marking itself as the only company to touch the milestone.

Apple unveils Vision Pro headset with mixed reality settings

Jun 06, 2023, at 07:09 am

Apple Monday launched Apple Vision Pro at the company's annual Worldwide Developers Conference.

Apple launches new MacBook Air model with a 15-inch display

Jun 06, 2023, at 06:40 am

Apple Monday announced a new MacBook Air model with a 15-inch display, powered by the company's M2 chip under the hood. 

India bans apple imports except from Bhutan

May 10, 2023, at 06:08 am

New Delhi: The Centre has imposed a ban on apple imports that have a Cost, Insurance, and Freight (CIF) import price equal to or lower than Rs 50 per kilogram as it altered the import policy from "free" to "prohibited".

Apple MixC Shenzhen opens in China

Apr 29, 2023, at 03:06 pm

Shenzhen: Smartphone maker Apple on Friday previewed Apple MixC Shenzhen, the second store in this vibrant city.

CEO Tim Cook officially opens India's 2nd Apple store in Delhi's Saket amid cheers and applause

Apr 21, 2023, at 12:20 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Apple CEO Tim Cook welcomed customers to India's second Apple retail store in New Delhi’s Saket.

Apple in India: Tim Cook inaugurates company's first retail store in Mumbai amid 'incredible energy'

Apr 18, 2023, at 08:30 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Apple CEO Tim Cook on Tuesday inaugurated the company's first retail store in India in the financial capital Mumbai amid the firm's ambitious expansion plans in the South Asian nation. 

Apple continuously expanding biz ops in India, says Piyush Goyal

Apr 15, 2023, at 05:44 am

New Delhi: iPhone maker Apple is constantly increasing its presence in India, and the government is in regular contact with the company to facilitate the expansion, said Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, media reported.

Apple to open two retail stores in India this month, check out details

Apr 12, 2023, at 03:07 pm

Tech major Apple on Tuesday announced it will open its two official retail stores in Mumbai and Delhi soon.

Apple plans to make India its sales engine amid record revenues in the region: Report

Mar 10, 2023, at 01:17 am

iPhone maker Apple is focussing on India as its priority region amid a significant increase in demand for Apple products in the country. The plans include the elevation of its head of India and making the country sales engine for Apple, media reports said.

iPhone maker Foxconn plans to invest $700 mn in Bengaluru plant in a shift from China: Report

Mar 04, 2023, at 02:37 am

Apple’s partner Foxconn Technology Group intends to invest approx. $700 million to set up a new manufacturing facility in India to increase local production, highlighting the increasing trend of shifting manufacturing away from China due to escalating tensions between Washington and Beijing, Bloomberg reported.

Apple smartphones to be built in a new 300-acre Karnataka factory, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai says it will create 1 lakh jobs

Mar 03, 2023, at 10:17 pm

New Delhi/Bengaluru: Union Minister of State for Electronics and IT, Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Friday said Apple smartphones will soon be built in a 300-acre factory in India tech hub Karnataka.

Apple’s suppliers in China hurry to move out manufacturing capacity; India among top choices apart from Vietnam

Mar 01, 2023, at 07:20 am

Apple’s Chinese suppliers may move their capacity out of the country at a quicker rate than expected, to avoid the negative consequences of increasing tensions between Beijing and Washington, according to one of Apple's top partners, Bloomberg reported.

India likely to manufacture 50 pc of all iPhones produced globally by 2027: Report

Jan 18, 2023, at 05:41 am

Beijing/New Delhi: India is expected to assemble 50 percent of all the iPhones manufactured by 2027, a big leap from its current share of less than 5 percent, to be at par with the scale of production in mainland China, according to media reports.

Indian govt likely to consider JVs with Chinese firms to help global firms produce in India

Dec 31, 2022, at 04:06 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The government may consider reviewing Chinese investments in India to facilitate multinational companies shift their manufacturing operations to India, CNBC TV18 reported.

iPhone shipments delayed over China's Covid lockdown: Apple

Nov 07, 2022, at 06:38 pm

Cupertino/UNI: Apple says those itching to buy its latest iPhone 14 Pro or iPhone Pro Max, should expect longer wait times to receive its new products as its assembly factory in China is now operating at a significantly reduced capacity, reports said.

Jammu and Kashmir: Kiwi cultivation gaining momentum in Valley

Oct 22, 2022, at 11:15 pm

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir farmers are now moving away from apple cultivation to growing Kiwi, a move focusing on the cultivation of non-traditional fruits.

India's monthly mobile phone exports cross record $1 billion in Sept: Report

Oct 15, 2022, at 01:13 am

India's monthly export of mobile phones crossed the $1 billion threshold (more than Rs 8,200 crore), for the first time ever, reported The Economic Times.

Tata in talks with Taiwanese company to make iPhones in India

Sep 10, 2022, at 03:57 am

Tata Group is in talks with a Taiwanese company to partner in product development, supply chain and assembly of iPhones in India, according to media reports.

End of an era: Apple to discontinue IPod

May 11, 2022, at 09:41 pm

New York: Smartphone manufacturer Apple has said it will discontinue  its music player, the iPod Touch, marking an end to an era of listening music.

Apple, Google set deadline for employees to resume work in offices: Reports

Mar 17, 2022, at 04:05 am

With the decline in Covid-19 cases across the world, a large number of finance and tech giants like Apple and Alphabet Inc's Google have announced dates for employees to return to their offices, media reports said.

Covid-19: Foxconn suspends production of Apple phones in China's Shenzen as authorities impose lockdown 

Mar 16, 2022, at 09:00 pm

iPhone supplier Foxconn has halted production at its China headquarters and Shenzhen sites following COVID-19 lockdown in the region imposed and consequent closure of all non-essential businesses till March 20, media reports said.