Neowin News Feed for: India

India just made it tax-free for Big Tech to host their data centers

Karthik Mudaliar — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 07:08:01 +0000

The Indian government just announced a new policy that incentivizes Big Tech to build their next generation of AI infrastructure on the subcontinent. Read more...

Apple reportedly weighs iPhone chip packaging in India

Hamid Ganji — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 17:04:01 +0000

Indian semiconductor firms have yet to win Apple's confidence, as chip assembly and packaging are extraordinarily complex processes. Read more...

Microsoft commits billions to expand AI and cloud infrastructure in Canada and India

Pradeep Viswanathan — Wed, 10 Dec 2025 06:54:01 +0000

Microsoft has announced major AI and cloud infrastructure investments totaling 19 billion CAD in Canada and 17.5 billion USD in India. Read more...

Apple files a case to stop a $38 billion antitrust penalty in India

Hamid Ganji — Thu, 27 Nov 2025 15:44:01 +0000

Indian startups have accused Apple of abusing its market dominance, and the iPhone maker is on the brink of facing a $38 billion fine. Read more...

OpenAI plans to expand more in India, opens first office in New Delhi

Karthik Mudaliar — Fri, 22 Aug 2025 09:00:01 +0000

OpenAI is planning to double down on its expansion plans in India and has announced that it is going to set up its first office in the capital city of New Delhi. Read more...

OpenAI launches its most affordable ChatGPT paid subscription in India

Pradeep Viswanathan — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 02:58:01 +0000

OpenAI has launched a new, budget-friendly subscription plan called 'Go' in India for ₹399 per month. Read more...

Trump announces a 25% tariff on India, leaving smartphone manufacturers stunned

Hamid Ganji — Thu, 31 Jul 2025 07:18:01 +0000

US President Donald Trump surprised everyone by announcing a 25-percent tariff on imports from India, which will take effect on Friday. Read more...

Foxconn to make iPhone casings in India as Apple shifts more production from China

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Fri, 20 Jun 2025 06:56:01 +0000

Amid the ongoing tariff battle between America and China, Apple continues its India push and will soon start making iPhone casings in the country. Read more...

Microsoft, Indian police bust AI-powered tech support scam ring targeting elderly in Japan

Paul Hill — Fri, 06 Jun 2025 09:08:01 +0000

Microsoft has worked with law enforcement in India and Japan to take down a scam network that has been targeting the elderly in Japan. Read more...

Now Indians can buy Pixel devices directly from Google via its new online store

Aditya Tiwari — Thu, 29 May 2025 14:40:01 +0000

Google has launched its online store in India, where users can purchase the latest Pixel devices directly from the company. Read more...

U.S. iPhone shipments from India jump 76% in April

Hamid Ganji — Tue, 27 May 2025 16:18:01 +0000

While Trump has said he's unhappy with the production of iPhones in India, millions of Indian-made iPhones reached the US in April. Read more...

President Trump threatens Tim Cook to sell 'Made in America' iPhones or face 25% tariff

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Fri, 23 May 2025 16:26:01 +0000

Taking on his social media platform, Truth Social, President Trump has threatened Apple CEO Tim Cook with tariffs. Read more...

Trump says he's unhappy with producing iPhones in India instead of the US

Hamid Ganji — Thu, 15 May 2025 18:28:02 +0000

Apparently, Donald Trump expected tariffs to encourage Apple to bring iPhone production to the US, but Apple chose India instead. And that's not something Trump likes. Read more...

iPhone 20th anniversary editions are planned, but be prepared for sticker shock

Hamid Ganji — Sun, 27 Apr 2025 16:16:02 +0000

Apple is reportedly working on two models for the iPhone's 20th anniversary, but the final price might surprise you. Read more...

Apple might expand iPhone production in Brazil to ditch US tariffs

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Sat, 05 Apr 2025 05:58:01 +0000

Apple, which relies on China, India, and other regions, might have circumvented the heavy tariffs imposed by the US government. Read more...

Starlink internet inches closer to India as it gets Jio as new partner after Airtel

Aditya Tiwari — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 07:38:01 +0000

Hopes for Starlink's India launch are high, as it is teaming up with another telecom partner for its satellite internet service. Read more...

SpaceX inks new deal with Airtel to bring Starlink internet to India

Aditya Tiwari — Tue, 11 Mar 2025 16:16:02 +0000

Starlink Internet is making its way to India as part of a new partnership with telecom giant Airtel. Read more...

Google's first retail store outside the US might be in India, says report

Aditya Tiwari — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 14:46:01 +0000

Google is working to expand its brick-and-mortar stores outside the US and is close to finalizing the new location. Read more...

India wants Google and Apple to allow users to install government-backed app store

Karthik Mudaliar — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 10:00:01 +0000

The Indian government is pushing Apple and Google to allow users to install government-backed app store GOV.in. Read more...

Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim tipped to launch in 39 countries but not it the US

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Mon, 20 Jan 2025 14:12:01 +0000

Information from a reliable source suggests that the Galaxy S25 Slim or the Galaxy S25 Special Edition will not be available in the US. Read more...

Microsoft to pump $3 billion in India-based AI and cloud infrastructure

Aditya Tiwari — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 11:40:01 +0000

Microsoft is eyeing another major investment in the field of artificial intelligence. During his visit, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced the company will invest $3 billion in India. Read more...

First-gen OnePlus Pad gets a taste of OxygenOS 15 with stable update

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Tue, 10 Dec 2024 05:50:01 +0000

OnePlus is serving the first-generation OnePlus Pad with the Android 15-based OxygenOS 15 stable update in India, and is set to reach other regions in the coming weeks. Read more...

Apple reportedly started early manufacturing of iPhone 17 in India

Hamid Ganji — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 19:16:01 +0000

A Foxconn factory in Bangalore allegedly started experimenting with the prototypes and manufacturing processes for next year's iPhone 17. Read more...

Ericsson wins contract to supply 5G equipment to Indian carrier Airtel

Karthik Mudaliar — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 10:58:02 +0000

Ericsson has secured a significant multi-billion dollar contract to supply 5G equipment to Bharti Airtel. Read more...

Tata Electronics stops iPhone parts production at India facility after a catastrophic fire

Karthik Mudaliar — Mon, 30 Sep 2024 15:16:01 +0000

Tata Electronics has halted the production of iPhone components at its facility in Tamil Nadu, India after a major fire broke out on Saturday morning. Read more...

Indian mobile carrier Airtel identifies over 115 million spam calls with the help of AI

Karthik Mudaliar — Fri, 27 Sep 2024 10:00:01 +0000

Airtel's AI-powered spam detection tool was able to identify over 115 million spam calls on the first day after it was implemented for customers across India. Read more...

iPhone 16 to be assembled in Brazil alongside India and China

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Thu, 19 Sep 2024 07:30:01 +0000

Reports suggest that Apple will start assembling the new iPhone 16 phones in Brazil, along with China and India. Read more...

Indian antitrust body finds Amazon, Flipkart guilty of violating laws with Samsung, others

Karthik Mudaliar — Mon, 16 Sep 2024 17:30:01 +0000

India's antitrust regulator has found Amazon and Flipkart guilty of colluding with smartphone companies such as Samsung, Xiaomi, OnePlus, and others. Read more...

Leaked iPhone 16 Pro box label corroborates Made in India production

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Thu, 22 Aug 2024 04:28:01 +0000

Apple is expected to produce the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro models for the first time in India to reduce reliance on China, and a recently leaked iPhone 16 Pro box label corroborates this report. Read more...

Indian-made iPhone 16 Pro are on the way, but China still dominates Apple's supply chain

Hamid Ganji — Tue, 20 Aug 2024 19:24:02 +0000

With Apple reducing its reliance on the Chinese supply chain, more iPhones are set to be produced in India. For this year, the premium iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max models will be Indian-made. Read more...

Samsung Galaxy S24 FE inches closer to launch in India, appears on BIS website

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Sat, 17 Aug 2024 12:34:02 +0000

Ahead of its alleged debut sometime very soon, the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE has now been spotted on the Indian BIS certification website with the same model number as the one on the support page. Read more...

Google Maps adds 6 new India-specific features to solve the most common commuter problems

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Fri, 26 Jul 2024 05:36:02 +0000

Google Maps has introduced 6 new India-specific features, which also include some of the most requested features outside of India, including the option to report incidents from within the app. Read more...

Apple's India sales surge, doubling revenue in two-year period

Pradeep Viswanathan — Mon, 15 Jul 2024 15:16:01 +0000

Apple's performance in India has been exceptional, with sales reaching $8 billion in the fiscal year ending March 2024, a 33% increase from the previous year and nearly double the sales in 2022. Read more...

Fresh leak suggests that OnePlus Pad 2 may launch with a price hike

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Mon, 15 Jul 2024 04:14:01 +0000

According to a fresh price leak, the OnePlus Pad 2, which is all set to debut in a few days, could come with a higher price tag, at least in India, however, its US pricing is still under wraps. Read more...

Report: Apple is soon going to face antitrust scrutiny in India

Pradeep Viswanathan — Fri, 12 Jul 2024 16:18:01 +0000

Apple faces antitrust scrutiny in India as the Competition Commission of India (CCI) concludes that the company abused its dominant position by forcing app developers to use its in-app purchase system Read more...

Apple announces several India-specific features for iOS 18

Pradeep Viswanathan — Tue, 02 Jul 2024 15:16:02 +0000

Apple revealed an array of India-centric features in the upcoming iOS 18 update, set to launch this fall. These include personalized lockscreens with numerals from 12 Indian languages. Read more...

Latest updates about the alleged Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 reveal interesting camera details

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Mon, 20 May 2024 13:34:01 +0000

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6, which is slated to launch in a couple of months has picked up the BIS certificate hinting at an imminent launch in India and was also spotted in the Camera FV-5 platform. Read more...

One UI 6.1 update brings customization, editing, and more features to the Galaxy S21 FE

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Mon, 13 May 2024 08:20:01 +0000

Samsung is pushing the One UI 6.1 update for the Galaxy S21 FE (Fan Edition). Reportedly, the update is rolling out gradually, bringing multiple customization and editing features. Read more...

Google and Jio-backed Android lockscreen platform Glance pilots in the US

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Wed, 24 Apr 2024 05:24:01 +0000

After expanding its availability in India, Southeast Asia, and last year in Japan, the popular India-based Android lockscreen platform Glance, is reportedly commencing its pilot program in the US. Read more...

OpenAI appoints new exec in India to ensure alignment with the country's AI regulations

Karthik Mudaliar — Fri, 19 Apr 2024 08:02:01 +0000

OpenAI has hired its first employee in India, a government relations head, to push for favorable rules and regulations circling AI in anticipation of massive growth opportunities within the country. Read more...