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Smartphone volumes may dip 5-7% in FY27; industry value to grow 8-10% amid higher device costs: ICEA
Pankaj Mohindroo, Chairman of the India Cellular & Electronics Association (ICEA), attributed rising smartphone prices to increased memory chip costs and global supply-chain disruptions from the AI boom
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…
India to witness high memory chip prices for next 18 months: IESA President
With no significant capacity expansions expected and high demand continuing to strain supply, consumers may face a 20-30 percent increase in the price of devices, particularly smartphones.
Samsung may grow in India’s smartphone market in Q2 2026 despite declining demand
Due to skyrocketing memory chip prices, smartphone brands, including Samsung, are increasing the prices of their models across the globe. One of the markets to witness this is India. As a result, fewer people in the country are expected to buy new phones in t…
U.S. Works to Ease Memory Chip Shortage Through Supply Chain Coalition
The Trump administration is working to address the global memory chip shortage through a supply chain coalition called Pax Silica, according to a U.S. official. Undersecretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg said that addressing the memory shortag…