#device-costs
Smartphone volumes may dip 5-7% in FY27; industry value to grow 8-10% amid higher device costs: ICEA
India's smartphone market faces a volume drop of 5-7 percent this financial year. However, value is expected to rise 8-10 percent due to increased product prices. Higher memory chip costs and the AI boom are key factors. Financing becomes crucial for new sma…
No relief in memory prices visible over next 12-18 months, says IESA president
Memory prices are expected to remain high for 12-18 months, impacting device costs, warns IESA president Ashok Chandak.