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Vivo waives some dealer fees to aid offline retailers
DBD (dealer buy down) is a fee paid by a merchant to banks and non-bank companies for providing zero-interest EMI payments facility. Retailers pay DBD charges close to 1.5 percent to NBFCs on financing mobiles.

From Asus to Samsung, most powerful Android phones in the market with 12 GB RAM
8GB RAM seems passe’ when it comes to top-end phones of 2020. Almost all brands have 12GB RAM phones in their smartphone portfolio this year. While some of these have only 12GB RAM model, others top-end options pack 12GB RAM. Here’s over to the ‘most-powerful’ phones from Samsung, OnePlus, Realme, Oppo and others.

IPhone makers among winners in $6.6 billion India's manufacturing plan
Amid rising trade and political tensions between the U.S. and China, India is betting that many global brands will be keen to reduce their dependence on China. If successful, the program could set in motion a shift in electronics manufacturing in the next five years.

IPhone manufacturer Pegatron starts business operations in India
Pegatron has appointed BSR & Co as statutory auditors for the first year of operations ending March 31, 2021 while Akhilesh Bansal and Chui Tan Lin, chief operating officer of Pegatron Corp Taiwan, have been appointed directors of the India subsidiary, as per regulatory filings.

Offline phone retailers accuse Samsung of misusing customer data to drive sales on its site
Samsung had distributed gift vouchers worth Rs 10,000 each for buying its Note20 from mom-and-pop stores. “But those vouchers could only be redeemed at Samsung.com,” the All India Mobile Retailers Association (AIMRA) said.

Handset makers can save costs due to GST-customs portal integration
The data uploaded for bills of entry filed up to August 6, 2020 by SEZ (special economic zone) units “has been done on a trial basis to give a feel of the functionality and to get feedback from the taxpayers on the same,” a notification issued by the ministry of finance dated August 27 said.

First 5G enabled Google Pixel 4a and Pixel 5 to be launched soon


Indians fast embracing other smart devices, not just phones
Smartphone users in India are now willing to own other categories of smart devices and gadgets to derive advantages on a wider spectrum serving, a new report said.

Big booster: Govt panel clears $100-billion mobile export proposals from global manufacturers
Foxconn, Pegatron, Wistron, Samsung, Karbonn, Lava among manufacturers that submitted applications. Apple’s contract manufacturers and Samsung have submitted production estimates of phones worth $50 billion each in the next five years.

Phone, electronics makers seek exemption from 'faceless assessment' for shipments
“We request all AEO (authorized economic operator) and In-Bond Manufacturing entities import/export be permitted “green channel” for self-assessment and automatic clearing for both import and export shipments to promote faster capacity addition and greatly improve ease of doing business,” the India Cellular and Electronic Association said

Cap on exports incentive by govt to hurt handset, component exports, says industry
The government on Tuesday notified that benefits to each exporter under the Merchandise Exports Incentive Scheme (MEIS) for the September-December period is capped at Rs 2 crores.

Samsung unfolds the future with Galaxy Z Fold 2
Unveiling a completely new form factor in the world of foldable smartphones, Samsung on Tuesday introduced its third foldable device called Galaxy Z Fold 2 that sports a 6.2-inch cover screen and a 7.6-inch main screen when unfolded.

Smartphone prices may rise ahead of festive season as component rates hiked
For leading smartphone brands including China’s Xiaomi, Vivo, Oppo, Realme and OnePlus who are pre-building inventory for the festive season, the component price hike could mean a cumulative cost escalation of close to Rs 15,000 crore, with their sales for second half of 2020 estimated at 50 million units, according to industry estimates.

Five highest selling phones in the world
The year 2020 has not been good for the global smartphone market. Multiple reports have shown that the coronavirus pandemic led to huge decline in smartphone sales globally.

Asus aims to capture 5% of commercial PC market in a year from launch
Asus’s business head for smartphones in India Dinesh Sharma, who has been appointed to lead the commercial PC operations as well, told ET, that the company is looking at hiring in big numbers to expand the newly formed vertical.


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