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GSM Arena
7 days ago
- GSM Arena
vivo Y400 details leak, it's coming soon to join the Y400 Pro
vivo is allegedly working on the Y400 5G, a model which should soon join the already launched Y400 Pro 5G in the Indian market. Today a leak brings us a few details about this upcoming 'vanilla' model in the range. So, the Y400 is said to be arriving in early August, in two color versions: Olive Green and Glam White. It will have an AMOLED screen with a hole-punch for the selfie camera and 120 Hz refresh rate. These are all the details available about it right now. It's expected to be priced under INR 20,000 (for reference, note that the Y400 Pro launched at INR 24,999). We'll let you know when we find out more about it. vivo Y400 Pro 5G Source (in Hindi)
Bloomberg
15-07-2025
- Automotive
- Bloomberg
Tesla Makes Long-Awaited India Debut
Live on Bloomberg TV CC-Transcript 00:00Alicia, talk to us about how significant this move is. Well, good morning, Hassan. It is a significant move in that after years of back and forth and stop start negotiations with the Indian government over its high and steep tariffs on car imports, Tesla has finally decided to enter the Indian market. Look for PM Modi, who has made local manufacturing the cornerstone of the Indian industrial push. This is not a very satisfying move given that Tesla is only going to make a bit of a cautious start, a soft landing, if you will, by importing cars into the into the Indian market to really test the waters first. What you're seeing is a Tesla launching with two experience centres, one here in Mumbai in the financial capital and one in New Delhi, which is set to open up later this month. So it is significant because I mean, it is a milestone, of course, because it is the world's most valuable company. India is also a complex market, too big to ignore. It is the third largest stock market in the world, so it does not have decided to dip its doors. It's not the kind of full fledged manufacturing push that India was hoping for, but it will allow the brand to really gauge demand for the market for its cars with with the country's affluent buyers. Way to debut. He had just been pretty low key. How do you explain the approach that Tesla is taking to a huge market like India? No, absolutely. It is low key, especially considering how the other global carmakers have approached the Indian market. So we're not really seeing a PR or a media blitz around this launch. There's no Bollywood celebrity cutting a ribbon here, and it is a very Tesla like playbook. Clearly, it is banking on the organic brand. All of that the brand, you know, has in the global markets to really do the work in India as well. The best way to look at these experience centers will be as kind of live market experiments. Tesla is about to find out how many people walk into these stores. The kind of buzz that the brand is able to generate and then how that buzz really translates to people wanting to pony up the cash and be a very steep premium to actually buy these cars in India. Big questions being asked right now. One of the key ones for for Tesla. He has three big questions that Tesla will have to address in India. The first one and the one to immediately address is around pricing with 70% import tariffs on test scores. They will fall in an entirely different price bracket than the Tesla cars do in the U.S. and Europe. So one will have to see whether even the luxury car buyers will want to pay these steep premiums for a Tesla badge in India. The second one is really the policy angle. For years, Tesla has tried to negotiate and impress upon India that it is its car market is highly protected, and particularly for EVs, which is a cleaner emission technology. There should be concessions given to new players wanting to access the market and gauge demand for their products. India is also currently discussing trade terms with the US and European Union. So if a favorite between will comes up there, then that may change Tesla's plans. And the biggest one, of course, is whether all of this will lead to manufacturing in India. And that's something we have to watch for. For YouLive TV
GSM Arena
14-07-2025
- GSM Arena
vivo X Fold5 and X200 FE make their way to India
The X Fold5 and X200 FE from vivo were announced for the Indian market earlier today. X Fold5 is the maker's slimmest and lightest book-style foldable to date. It packs a big 6,000mAh Si/C battery with 90W charging, triple 50MP cameras, an 8.03' inner display and a 6.5-inch cover panel (both LTPO OLED). The vivo X Fold5 It is considerably slimmer than its predecessor at 9.2mm folded and 4.3mm unfolded and uses Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip. For more details on the X Fold5 in our announcement recap. X Fold5 comes in Titanium Grey and a single 16/512GB trim. Pricing in India is set at INR 149,999 ($1,744). Open sales start on July 30 from vivo and partnering retailers. We also have an X Fold5 in for review article with our first impressions. vivo X200 FE is the fifth entry in the X200 series and offers a 6.31-inch AMOLED, Dimensity 9300+ chipset and a massive 6,500mAh silicon-carbon battery, with 90W charging. The device also packs a trio of 50MP cameras and boasts an IP68/69 water and dust resistance. vivo X200 FE X200 FE comes in Luxe Grey, Frost Blue and Amber Yellow colors. The 12/256GB trim starts at INR 54,999 ($640) while the 16/512GB model is INR 59,999 ($698). Open sales start on July 23 from vivo and partnering retailers. Our X200 FE detailed review is already published and you can read all about it. vivo X Fold5 • vivo X200 FE
Reuters
09-07-2025
- Business
- Reuters
India mutual fund investors chase equities, gold and silver in quest for returns
July 9 (Reuters) - Mutual fund allocations bounced back in India last month, driven by strong retail participation, with investors also seeking out gold and silver funds in the hunt for stronger returns. Indian equity mutual fund inflows rose 24% to 235.87 billion rupees($2.75 billion), snapping a five-month decline, as investors poured money across segments and turned to gold and silver ETFs in search of returns amid rising global trade uncertainty. India's mutual fund industry hit a new record in June, with net assets under management (AUM) climbing to 74.41 trillion rupees. The inflows supported the benchmark Nifty 50 (.NSEI), opens new tab , which gained 3% for the month, while the small-caps (.NIFSMCP100), opens new tab and mid-caps (.NIFMDCP100), opens new tab jumped 6.7% and 4%, respectively. Gold Exchange Traded Funds saw inflows surge ten-fold month-on-month to 20.81 billion rupees in June, hitting a five-month high, data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India showed on Wednesday. "Rising inflows into Gold ETFs suggest investor interest to seek both diversification and gain from the performance of the precious metal," said Anand Vardarajan, chief business officer at Tata Asset Management. Silver ETFs attracted inflows of 20.04 billion rupees, up from 8.53 billion rupees in May. Large-cap equity mutual funds recorded a 36% monthly jump to 16.94 billion rupees, while small-cap and mid-cap funds posted a 25% and 34% rise in inflows. Contributions via systematic investment plans (SIPs) - a popular periodic investment route for mutual fund investors - rose to a record 272.69 billion rupees in June. The number of contributing SIP accounts also climbed to 86.4 million from 85.6 million in May. "Strong inflows and record SIPs reflect improved sentiment, better valuations post-correction, and the enduring structural confidence in Indian equities," said Himanshu Srivastava, associate director, manager research at Morningstar India. If June-quarter earnings hold up and macro stability continues, strong domestic inflows could cushion markets from foreign outflows and trade jitters, two analysts said. ($1 = 85.8340 Indian rupees)
Entrepreneur
08-07-2025
- Automotive
- Entrepreneur
Indian EV Market Likely to Record 138,000 Unit Sales in 2025: Report
The worldwide passenger EV market is projected to hit 20 million units in 2025, accounting for more than 20 per cent of all light-duty vehicle sales You're reading Entrepreneur India, an international franchise of Entrepreneur Media. India's electric vehicle (EV) market is surging, projected to grow nearly 40 per cent in 2025 to an estimated 138,606 units—almost all of which will be battery electric vehicles (BEVs), according to a recent report by Frost & Sullivan, presented at the Entrepreneur India EV Show. But the road ahead is not without potholes: infrastructure gaps, foreign dependency in key components, and rising global competition all cast shadows over the country's EV ambitions. By the end of 2025, India is expected to reach a cumulative EV penetration of around 138,000 units sold from January to December. SUVs and subcompact SUVs are currently the primary growth drivers. Despite this momentum, fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) remain absent, and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) are virtually non-existent in the market. "The Indian market is likely to record ~138,000 in unit sales in (Jan-Dec) 2025 with almost all of it being BEVs," the report states. That number might seem modest in comparison to global trends. The worldwide passenger EV market is projected to hit 20 million units in 2025, accounting for more than 20 per cent of all light-duty vehicle sales. While India is growing, its scale remains limited in the global context. Domestic automakers are bracing for stiff competition. Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M), and MG are expected to dominate India's EV sales by 2030, but each is pursuing different strategies to hold its ground. Tata is betting big on a portfolio of 10 EVs over the next decade. Mahindra aims to launch seven new battery-powered models by 2030, and MG plans to introduce mild-hybrids by 2027. All are attempting to balance innovation with affordability, amid price pressures from global OEMs, particularly those based in China. As India tries to establish itself as a global manufacturing hub, localization has become the name of the game. Government schemes like FAME I and II, Production-Linked Incentive (PLI), and PM eBus Sewa have shifted focus from merely incentivizing purchases to nurturing a domestic supply chain. Yet, crucial gaps remain. "Battery management systems and power electronics still under development and heavy reliance on Chinese, Japanese and Korean companies," the report points out. Raw materials like lithium and cobalt remain imported, with India yet to develop large-scale cell manufacturing capabilities. Meanwhile, EV infrastructure is struggling to keep pace. India currently operates over 25,500 public charging stations with around 60,000 connectors; roughly one for every seven EVs on the road. The ideal target by 2030 is a ratio of one connector for every five vehicles, a goal that remains distant without aggressive expansion by charge point operators and government-backed infrastructure investments. Interoperability of charging networks and adoption of ultra-fast charging are gaining traction, but large-scale rollouts are still in early stages. The report also points to futuristic trends such as inductive charging, vehicle-to-grid tech, and 800V powertrains, but these innovations remain aspirational in the Indian context. New business models like battery swapping and connected fleet logistics are starting to surface, especially in intra-city mobility and last-mile delivery. However, the report warns that "traditional players may lose to highly tech-driven models" if they fail to scale rapidly and adopt advanced solutions such as AI-enabled smart assembly lines, digital twins, and advanced robotics. As for charging infrastructure, urban centers like Karnataka, Maharashtra, Delhi, and Tamil Nadu lead the deployment. Yet, states such as Bihar, Chhattisgarh, and many in the Northeast lag considerably. The disparity could hinder mass adoption outside metropolitan zones. Incentives alone won't ensure long-term success. The report emphasizes that "OEMs will have to adjust their strategies to ongoing trends based on market conditions and application." That means flexibility in product offerings, whether it's integrating ethanol-battery hybrids or deploying eREVs (range-extended electric vehicles), will become essential.
