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GSM Arena
15 hours ago
- Business
- GSM Arena
Realme C73 is official with a big battery and thin profile
Realme C73 was just announced in Indiа. It is a more affordable alternative to the Realme C75, with a handful of downgrades that bring the priceeven lower. The new device keeps the 5G-enabled chipset and the 6,000 mAh battery, but the charging rate is reduced, and there is one fewer RAM option available. Realme C73 brings a well-known 6.67" LCD of HD+ resolution that the company has used in numerous C-series devices. The front panel has a single punch hole for the 32 MP selfie camera, and the main shooter on the back has another 32 MP sensor. The chip inside is a Dimensity 6300, coupled with 4 GB RAM and 64 GB or 128 GB storage. The battery capacity is truly impressive for an affordable phone, but Realme decided to go with a more basic charging circuit. This means it supports only 15W wired charging but also offers 5W reverse wired charging. The device is only 7.94mm thin at its base. Realme C73 comes with Realme UI 6.0 on top of Android 15. The device comes with military grade durability, covering the shock resistance part of the MIL-STD-810H certificate. Realme C73 The phone comes in three colors: Jade Green, Onyx Black, and Crystal Purple. Realme C73 is already on sale for INR 10,499 ($125/€110) for 4/64 GB or INR 11,499 ($135/€120) for 4/128 GB across Flipkart and select offline stores. Source
Entrepreneur
3 days ago
- Business
- Entrepreneur
Bottling Nostalgia: Nikhil Doda, Co-Founder, Director & COO of Lahori Zeera
The flagship drink, Lahori Zeera, isn't your average soda. It's fizzy, yes, but it's also fortified with black pepper, dry ginger, lemon juice, cumin, and a carefully calibrated mix of salt and sugar, effectively making it India's sassiest electrolyte drink Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. You're reading Entrepreneur India, an international franchise of Entrepreneur Media. In 2017, three co-founders with a nose for nostalgia and a palate for possibilities launched a fizzy rebellion against the sugary sameness of Indian beverages. Armed with cumin, ginger, and a firm belief that the Indian drinks aisle needed more soul (and fewer synthetic flavors), Lahori Zeera bubbled up into the market. Fast forward to 2025, and the brand now sells over 5 million bottles daily during summer, commands shelf space in over 8 lakh outlets, and clocks in a gross revenue of INR 743 crore. Not bad for a company that started with a "humble manufacturing facility" and a dream to make "Desi the new cool." "Ethnic Indian drinks is a big category which was unexplored and no brand was focusing on the same," says Nikhil Doda, co-founder, director & COO of Lahori Zeera. The team saw a white space in a market drowning in global flavors, and instead of a fruit fusion drink, they decided to bottle Indian nostalgia with a twist of carbonation. The flagship drink, Lahori Zeera, isn't your average soda. It's fizzy, yes, but it's also fortified with black pepper, dry ginger, lemon juice, cumin, and a carefully calibrated mix of salt and sugar, effectively making it India's sassiest electrolyte drink. "The moment people take a sip, they immediately connect with the burst of tangy, authentic flavors, reminiscent of a homemade desi drink," says Doda. In a market flooded with neon-coloured fizz bombs, Lahori Zeera manages to straddle the fine line between indulgence and familiarity. While the brand started with just Zeera, it has since grown a full cast of desi co-stars like nimboo, shikanji, kacha aam, imli banta, masala cola. The business model is as crisp as the drinks. Everything is manufactured in-house or via trusted co-bottlers, then distributed through a network of 2,000+ distributors across 17 states. General Trade (GT) is still the apex, accounting for over 90 per cent of sales, but quick commerce is bubbling up with potential. "Quick commerce makes perfect sense for a product like us where people can solve for their cravings," says Doda. Currently, it's just 1–2 per cent of the pie, but given India's appetite for immediate gratification, don't be surprised if that slice grows quickly. As of now, 65 per cent of Lahori's business comes from North Indian states like Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, where the brand's been around long enough to have cult status. But newer territories are catching up. You'll find Lahori now across Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, and more. And although the UAE and other GCC countries are calling, Doda says they're focused on meeting explosive domestic demand first. International expansion is on the cards just not before they've quenched every last Indian thirst. "As a team we have plans of launching the brand in GCC countries within the next 2 years." For FY 2024-25, Lahori closed with a net revenue of INR 530 crore and a gross revenue of INR 743 crore. With 1800+ employees and INR 175 crore in funding raised, the brand is sprinting. And FY 2025-26? "We strongly feel that no number is too big for the brand," Doda says with the confidence of someone who knows what it takes to build a billion-dollar beverage. Lahori Zeera didn't just create a product, it reminded an entire generation raised on colas and canned mocktails that desi flavors don't have to be dusty relics of the past. They can be bold, fizzy, and mainstream.
GSM Arena
3 days ago
- Business
- GSM Arena
Infinix GT 30 Pro in for review
The gaming phone market is primed for growth, and more Android makers are taking their crack at it. Infinix recently announced its GT 30 Pro and it's coming to India next week. It aims to deliver the gaming phone experience without the hefty price tag. Our review unit made its way to the office and these are our first impressions. Let's start with the eye test. RGB LEDs – check, touch-sensitive shoulder triggers – check, aggressive back design – check. This is a gaming phone alright. Our review unit comes in the Dark Flare colorway. The dual-tone approach makes it seem like the device has bezels on the back. GT 30 Pro comes bundled with a plastic case, a 45W charger and USB cable. We also got the optional gaming kit, which includes the Mag Case and MagCharge Cooler. The latter attaches to the back and features a spinning fan to help with thermals while also emitting additional RGB lighting and charging your device via the USB-C port. And yes, it works on other devices too, even on iPhones. The phone feels surprisingly light, even though it's almost 190 grams. Its 6.78-inch 144Hz AMOLED is flat and gets plenty bright. We're greеted with Android 15 with Infinix XOS 15 on top which looks clean and modern and comes with plenty of AI features and the company's Folax assistant. The internals are handled by MediaTek's Dimensity 8350 Ultimate chipset, which we also saw on the Note 50 Pro+ – a solid midrange chip. That's paired with up to 12GB RAM and 512GB storage. The back has a 108MP main shooter and an 8MP ultrawide and a 5,500 mAh battery with 45W wired charging, 30W wireless and bypass charging capabilities. That's all we have to share for now, it's time for the GT 30 Pro to undergo our usual set of tests.
Reuters
4 days ago
- Business
- Reuters
Indian beauty products retailer Nykaa's profit surges on demand for premium products
May 30 (Reuters) - Indian beauty products retailer Nykaa, on Friday, posted a fourth-quarter profit that nearly tripled year on year as premium brands continued to attract urban consumers. The company, listed as FSN E-Commerce Ventures ( opens new tab, said its consolidated net profit rose to 202.8 million rupees ($2.4 million) in the quarter, from 69.3 million rupees a year ago. Nykaa's total revenue, over 92% of which comes from its beauty products, jumped nearly 24% to 20.62 billion rupees. Sales of beauty products, including from international brands such as Estee Lauder and singer Rihanna's Fenty Beauty, increased 25% to 18.95 billion. The premium segment in India's $28 billion beauty and personal care industry has defied a broader slowdown in urban consumption as upper middle class and richer consumers continued to splurge on discretionary items. Higher sales of premium products helped Nykaa's gross margins expand by 151 basis points to 44.1% in the quarter. The company's net profit also got a boost from total expenses rising 23%, less than total revenue growth, to 20.31 billion rupees. Revenue from Nykaa's fashion apparel business climbed 11% to 1.61 billion rupees in the quarter. ($1 = 85.5300 Indian rupees)
Reuters
4 days ago
- Business
- Reuters
Indian shares set to open higher on strong inflows, growth optimism
May 30 (Reuters) - Indian benchmark indexes are poised to open higher on Friday, supported by robust institutional inflows and expectations of faster domestic economic growth ahead of GDP data due later in the day. Gift Nifty futures were trading at 24,950, as of 8:14 a.m. IST, indicating a firm start above the Nifty 50's close of 24,833.6 on Thursday. Foreign portfolio investors (FPI) purchased Indian shares worth 8.84 billion rupees ($103.5 million) on Thursday, marking their fifth consecutive session of net purchases. With $2.6 billion in net foreign inflows so far in May, FPI buying is on track to hit its highest monthly total since September 2024, when benchmark indexes hit record peaks. Meanwhile, domestic institutional investors (DII) have been net buyers of Indian shares for eight consecutive sessions. Sustained institutional support, sequential improvement in March quarter earnings, and easing global trade concerns have lifted the Nifty 50 by 2% month-to-date, setting up the index for a third straight monthly gain. Investor sentiment is also buoyed by expectations of an economic recovery and potential rate easing by the Reserve Bank of India next week, analysts said. India's economic growth is likely to have accelerated in the January–March quarter, driven by stronger rural demand and increased government spending, despite cautious private investment amid global uncertainty. The GDP data will be released after market hours on Friday. Wall Street equities closed higher overnight as markets digested a court ruling that reinstated the most sweeping of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs. The ruling came just a day after a U.S. trade court had ordered a block on the same measures. Broader Asia markets opened weaker, with the MSCI Asia ex-Japan index (.MIAPJ0000PUS), opens new tab losing 0.5% after a 0.6% gain in the previous session. ** Eternal ( opens new tab, formerly known as Zomato, will be in focus as the stock faces $480 million outflow from passive funds due to its weight cut in key MSCI index Coromandel International ( opens new tab and FSN E-Commerce Ventures ( opens new tab will likely see inflows as MSCI's May index review changes come into effect at the end of day ** Bajaj Auto ( opens new tab beats fourth-quarter profit estimate on higher motorcycle exports, but warned that further delays in in securing the supply of rare earth magnets from China could "seriously impact" electric vehicle production by July ** Ola Electric Mobility ( opens new tab targets profitability in fiscal year 2026, even as its latest quarterly losses widened on account of falling sales, steep discounts and a one-time warranty expense provision ($1 = 85.3740 Indian rupees)
