Ola Electric, the EV subsidiary of ride-hailing giant Ola, has acquired Amsterdam-based EV start-up, Etergo, more famously known as “the Tesla of the scooter world”. This is a significant acquisition that gives major impetus to Ola’s moves into the two-wheeler segment, providing it with the intellectual property, design as well as engineering capabilities of Etergo, …
COVID-19 has disrupted global supply chains causing supply bottlenecks and sending shockwaves everywhere. Alongside, falling consumer demand due to lockdowns pose a threat, and increasing the risk of a unending downward spiral and unending uncertainties. So, how did FAAMG face upto the COVID-19 threat? The “FAAMG” Five—Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, and Alphabet (Google) have a …
The COVID-19 pandemic has been an unprecedented test of individual and business resilience, unparalleled in scale. More than 185 countries have reported cases of COVID-19. As on April 10, 2020, almost 1,602,885 COVID-19 cases have been reported worldwide with a death toll of over 95,745. Over 355,514 have recovered. Whether it be early community, or …
In the past week, there has been one company that has been the subject of several conversations that have transcended professional work environments and found favour in social circles as well as with students and children in India. Zoom, the video conferencing software company, has been a massive hit in the midst of the COVID-19 …
On March 24, 2020, Indian PM Narendra Modi ordered a complete lockdown for India’s 1.3 billion people starting at midnight, lasting for a minimum of 21 days, and applicable all of India’s 36 states and territories. This is in response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic that originated first in Wuhan, China in December of last …
With an illustrious automotive legacy dating back to 1924, the iconic Morris Garages brand has always been at the forefront of making cars for the future. In 2019, the brand entered India with its connected car offering, MG Hector. Since its debut in June 2019, MG Hector has become one of the most popular SUVs …
Smartphone brands, such as realme and iQOO have announced their 5G phones – Realme X50 Pro 5G and iQOO3 respectively, recently in India. Both smartphones are priced aggressively, and sport Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 865, and paired with an external Snapdragon X55 modem for 5G connectivity. 5G in India is still two to three years away from …
China is the hub of the global smartphone manufacturing supply chain. In fact, it accounts for almost 85% of the mobile phone components imported into India. Roughly, 12% of semi-knocked down (SKD) components are being sourced locally. The dependency of the world, as well as of India, on China for electronics components, cannot be emphasised. …
As one of the leading smartphone brands in India, OPPO made some interesting moves in 2019, whether it be through its India-centric manufacturing, or through increased localized R&D and innovation efforts. In the year ahead, the India market will see the competition intensify further, and the first wave of 5G smartphones will potentially debut. In …
At its Samsung UNPACKED event for 2020, organized at the Palace of Fine Arts on February 11, 2020, Samsung unveiled the all-new Samsung Galaxy Z Flip, alongside the Samsung Galaxy S20 Series. If the Samsung Galaxy Fold was all about showcasing Samsung’s technological leadership in display and design engineering, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip is …