The new smartphone series of Chinese consumer electronics company Xiaomi will be launched this week. The company’s new operating system will also be introduced in the Xiaomi 14 series. This may include Xiaomi 14 and Xiaomi 14 Pro. The new Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC can be given in these smartphones. Xiaomi has informed on the Chinese messaging platform Weibo about the launch of its new series of smartphones on October 26. Apart from HyperOS, these smartphones will be provided with a new camera system developed in collaboration with Leica. The company’s HyperOS operating system will be available for the first time in this series. Qualcomm’s upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC can be found in both the smartphones of this series. Qualcomm can announce this processor this week. Recently, tipster Anvin (@ZionsAnvin) shared a poster on X (previously Twitter) which allegedly gave the specifications of Xiaomi 14. This smartphone may have a 6.44 inch Huaxing C8 OLED display with 1.5K resolution and a refresh rate of 120 Hz. Its screen can support Dolby Vision, HDR10+. Apart from this, LPDDR5x RAM and UFS 4.0 storage can be available. A larger VC cooling system can be provided in it. This smartphone can get 50 megapixel primary camera, 50 megapixel ultra-wide angle sensor and 50 megapixel telephoto sensor. Its 4,600 mAh battery can support 90 W wired charging and 50 W wireless charging. The company has planned to increase sales from retail stores in India. For the last few years, Xiaomi has been focusing on e-commerce websites. After lagging behind South Korea’s Samsung, it is trying to increase its smartphone sales. There are more than 60 crore smartphone users in the country. However, online’s share in smartphone sales is 44 percent. Retail stores contribute significantly to these sales. Data from market research firm Counterpoint shows that only 34 percent of the company’s total sales this year came from retail stores. In comparison, Samsung’s offline sales are about 57 percent.
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Discount of Rs 1 lakh on Maruti Suzuki’s Jimny SUV, offer available till the end of this month
The country’s largest car maker Maruti Suzuki has offered a discount of up to Rs 1 lakh on the Jimny SUV during the festive season. This discount is for its entry-level Zeta variant. Its price is between Rs 12.74 lakh to Rs 15.05 lakh. This discount will be available only at Maruti Suzuki Nexa dealerships across the country. This includes a discount of Rs 50,000 and an additional exchange offer and loyalty bonus of Rs 50,000. Jimny can be purchased in two dual tone and five single tone colours. This off-roader is getting good response from the customers. It has a 462 cc 4 cylinder petrol engine which generates power of 104.8 PS and torque of 134.2 Nm at 4000 rpm. Its fuel tank is of 40 litres. It comes with the option of 5 speed manual transmission and 4 speed AT. Jimny has a 22.86 cm touchscreen infotainment system, cruise control, push start and stop, climate control, power windows, digital lock and tachometer. It includes side and curtain airbags, dual front airbags, brake limited slip differential, ABS, EBD, ESP, hill hold control, hill descent control, brake assist function, rear view camera, side impact door beams, seatbelt pre-tensioner/force limiter. There are security features. This can be helpful for the company in strengthening its position in the SUV segment. Maruti Suzuki had its highest monthly sales in a month in September. Last month the company had sold more than 1.81 lakh units. This is an increase of three percent compared to the same period last year. The demand for the company’s SUVs and other utility vehicles has increased rapidly. The company’s sales in this segment have increased by more than 80 percent. Maruti has the first position in the SUV segment. Last month the company’s sales stood at 1,81,343 units. Out of this, more than 1.50 lakh units have been sold in the country. This is an increase of two percent compared to September last year. In the first six months of the current financial year, Maruti Suzuki’s sales in the country have crossed 10 lakh units. -
Royal Enfield’s Made in India Super Meteor 650 launched in America
Royal Enfield’s Super Meteor 650, a manufacturer of powerful motorcycles, will soon be seen running in America. The company has launched this motorcycle in America and Canada. This Made in India motorcycle will be exported to North America. According to a media report, Super Meteor 650 will be available in North America in three variants – Astral, Interstellar and Celestial. This motorcycle has received good response from customers. It was launched in India as well as Europe. This is the third motorcycle in the company’s lineup to use a 648cc parallel twin engine. This engine generates 47 bph of power at 7,250 rpm and peak torque of 52.3 Nm at 5,650 rpm. It was launched in the country at a starting price of Rs 3,48,900 (ex-showroom). It features forward-set footpegs and a low and spread stance and uses 43 mm Showa inverted telescopic forks. This is the company’s first 650cc motorcycle with tripper navigation. It has LED headlamp and USB charging port. Recently the company launched the new Bullet 350. Its price starts from Rs 1.74 lakh (ex-showroom). It will be in the category between the company’s Hunter 350 and Classic 350 motorcycles. It has a new instrument console and semi-digital display. The new Bullet 350 has been made available in five colors. It has telescopic forks at the front and twin gas charged shock absorbers at the rear. There are disc brakes at the front and rear or disc and drum brakes depending on the variant. It can be purchased in three variants – Military, Standard and Black Gold. The price of its top variant is Rs 2.16 lakh (ex-showroom). Royal Enfield may also launch the electric motorcycle category soon. The company’s electric motorcycle is being developed in collaboration with Stark Future. There is a strategic partnership between Royal Enfield and Stark Future. Royal Enfield can also make batteries and motors for this motorcycle. This electric motorcycle can be introduced next year. Sales of electric two-wheelers have increased rapidly in the last few years. -
Hero MotoCorp sold 1,000 units of Harley-Davidson X440, started new booking
Hero MotoCorp, one of the big two-wheeler companies, has started delivery of Harley-Davidson X440 to customers. 1,000 units of this powerful motorcycle have been sold at 100 dealerships of the company. It is being manufactured at Hero MotoCorp’s factory in Neemrana, Rajasthan. The company has also started new booking for this. The X440 is being sold in three variants – Denim, Vivid and S. Their prices range between Rs 2,39,500 to Rs 2,79,500 (ex-showroom). This is the most affordable motorcycle of Harley Davidson. The company has received more than 25,000 bookings for this. To meet its increasing demand, Hero MotoCorp will increase its manufacturing. Niranjan Gupta, Chief Executive Officer of the company, said, “Our effort will be to complete all the deliveries in the next few months. For this, the capacity of the supply chain is being increased.” This motorcycle has been specially designed according to the conditions of the country. In this, many styling elements have been taken from the previous models of the company. The X440 has round headlamps, LED lighting and LCD instrument controls. It has a recently developed 398 cc single cylinder and air-cooled motor, which generates 27 bhp power and 38 Nm peak torque. Along with this, there are six speed gearbox, inverted front forks and twin shock absorbers at the rear. Braking has been improved in this. This is the first motorcycle developed in partnership between the two companies. Under this partnership, Hero MotoCorp will manufacture and market Harley Davidson motorcycles in the country. Hero MotoCorp plans to increase its presence in the powerful motorcycles segment. The company wants to strengthen its position in the category above 160 cc. It is also focusing on launching new products every quarter. Hero MotoCorp’s sales in September declined by 14.41 percent to 3,91,310 units. In the same month last year, the company had sold 4,21,288 units. The company had said that the main reason behind the decline in sales was heavy rains last month. The company gets a major share of its sales from rural areas. -
Huge discounts on OnePlus, Samsung smartphones in Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale
Big discounts and offers are being offered on many products in the Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale. These also include smartphones from brands like OnePlus, Samsung, Realme and Xiaomi. In this sale, customers can also get an additional discount of 10 percent if they purchase through State Bank of India (SBI) card. In this sale, OnePlus Nord CE 3 5G can be purchased with a special coupon discount for Rs 24,998. This smartphone was launched for Rs 26,999. There is a discount of Rs 1,000 on Realme Narzo N53 in Amazon sale. The listed price of this smartphone is Rs 8,999 and it is available in this sale for Rs 7,999. The launch price of Chinese smartphone maker iQoo’s Z6 Lite 5G was Rs 15,499 and it can be purchased in the sale for Rs 12,999. Exchange offer is also being given by Amazon. Best deals on smartphones from OnePlus, Samsung, Xiaomi, and iQoo in Amazon Great Indian Festival SaleProduct MRP Deal Price Samsung Galaxy M14 5G (6GB + 128GB) Rs. Rs 13,490 11,990 iQoo Z6 Lite 5G (6GB + 128GB) Rs. Rs 15,499 11,999 OnePlus Nord CE 3 5G (8GB + 128GB) Rs. Rs 26,998 23,748 OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G (8GB + 128GB) Rs. Rs 19,999 19,499 Samsung Galaxy M34 5G (8GB + 256GB) Rs. Rs 20,999 19,749 iQoo Z7 Pro 5G (8GB + 128GB) Rs. Rs 23,999 22,999 Redmi Note 12 (6GB + 64GB) Rs. Rs 18,999 11,498 Redmi A2 (2GB + 64GB) Rs. Rs 5,999 5,299 Realme Narzo N53 (4GB + 64GB) Rs. Rs 8,999 7,999 -
Fast pace of sales of passenger vehicles, reached high level in July-September
Sales of passenger vehicles in the country have reached the highest level of any quarter in July-September. Strong demand for utility vehicles is a major reason behind this. The total dispatch of passenger vehicles by automobile companies to dealers increased to 10,74,189 units between July and September. This is an increase of 4.7 percent compared to the same period last year. Along with this, this is the first time that the wholesales of passenger vehicles have been more than 20 lakh units in the first half of a financial year. Vinod Aggarwal, President, Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), said, “The passenger vehicles segment has been driven by strong demand for sports utility vehicles and utility vehicles. It has reached 60 per cent of the total sales.” Wholesales of entry level cars declined by about 35,000 units in the second quarter. Demand has also been weak in the entry level two-wheeler segment. The main reason for this is the lack of recovery in demand in rural areas. Aggarwal said that there has been growth in the segments of passenger vehicles, three-wheelers and commercial vehicles in the second quarter of the current financial year. However, the wholesales of two-wheelers have declined compared to the same period last year. Maruti Suzuki, one of the big automobile companies, had its highest monthly sales in a month in September. Last month the company had sold more than 1.81 lakh units. This is an increase of three percent compared to the same period last year. The demand for the company’s SUVs and other utility vehicles has increased rapidly. Maruti’s Grand Vitara and Brezza are getting good response from customers. The company’s sales in this segment have increased by more than 80 percent. Maruti has the first position in the SUV segment. Its models like Fronx and Jimny also have strong demand. Last month the company’s sales stood at 1,81,343 units. Out of this, more than 1.50 lakh units have been sold in the country. This is an increase of two percent compared to September last year. In the first six months of the current financial year, Maruti’s sales in the country have crossed 10 lakh units. This is the first time that Maruti Suzuki has crossed the sales mark of 10 lakh units in six months of a financial year. -
Samsung introduced Galaxy Z Flip 5 in yellow color, know the price
Samsung, one of the biggest smartphone makers, has introduced Galaxy Z Flip 5 in a new color. This clamshell foldable smartphone was launched at the company’s Galaxy Unpacked event in July. It has a 3.4-inch Super AMOLED cover display and a 3,700 mAh battery. The company has introduced Galaxy Z Flip 5 in a new yellow color. Its price is Rs 99,999 for 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage variant and Rs 1,09,999 for 8 GB RAM + 512 GB storage. The company is also offering a bank discount of Rs 7,000 and an upgrade bonus of Rs 7,000. Earlier it was available in cream, graphite, mint and lavender colours. Specifications of Galaxy Z Flip 5This smartphone has a 6.7 inch Full HD + (1,080×2,640 pixels) Dynamic AMOLED Infinity Flex Inner display with a refresh rate of 120 Hz. It has a 3.4 inch Super AMOLED cover display (720×748 pixels). There is Corning Gorilla Glass protection for its display and rear panel. It has a custom Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 mobile platform. Its dual camera unit has a 12-megapixel ultra-wide primary camera and a 12-megapixel wide-angle sensor. It has a 10 megapixel camera for selfie and video calls. Its 3,700 mAh battery supports 25 W fast charging. Market research firm Techarc estimates that the share of foldable smartphones in the total revenue of smartphones this year will be more than 1.8 percent. Samsung hopes that the new foldable smartphones will help it take half the share in the super premium smartphone category in the country. American company Apple, which manufactures iPhone, has the first position in this segment. The super premium smartphone segment consists of smartphones priced above $1,000 (approximately Rs 82,000). With Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5, the company aims to capture more than 50 percent share in the super premium segment. The company’s share in this segment is about 35 percent. The company’s share in the ultra premium category priced above Rs 45,000 has increased by 247 percent on year-on-year basis. However, Apple leads in this category with 62 percent share. -
Merchant payments on Paytm’s app increased by 35 percent to Rs 2.65 lakh crore.
Total gross merchandise value (GMV) at payments and financial services firm Paytm grew 35 per cent year-on-year to about Rs 2.65 lakh crore in April and May. Paytm’s average monthly transacting users (MTU) also increased by 24 percent to 9.2 crore in the last two months. Paytm has increased its share in offline payments in the last few years. It has installed 75 lakh devices with merchants to accept payments. This number has increased by approximately four lakhs last month. The company said, “Our subscription service model has been accompanied by an increase in devices. This has also led to an increase in subscription revenue and payment volume. Over the last few quarters, we have focused on payment volume. This will help in improving the net payments margin or direct sales. Get profit.” Paytm’s loan distribution business is also growing. In the last two months, this business grew by 169 percent on year-on-year basis to Rs 9,618 crore. Paytm said that it has seven big lending partners. The company aims to add three to four partners in the current financial year. Last year, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) had sought information from Paytm regarding the investigation being conducted against some merchants. ED had searched some premises of One 97 Communications, which runs Paytm. In this regard, the company spokesperson had said that no new information was investigated in this ED search. ED has sought information about some merchants from various payment service providers. The spokesperson had said, “We have provided the necessary information.” The company Paytm had said in a regulatory filing, “ED has sought information about such merchants to whom we provide payment processing solutions. We want to clarify that these merchants are separate entities and none of them are part of our group. Not an entity.” Along with this, the company had said that ED had not given instructions to block any merchant associated with it or its group entities. In this case, ED had also raided some firms related to cryptocurrencies. -
Xiaomi 14 Pro likely to have flat display, quad rear camera, leaked specifications
Chinese devices maker Xiaomi may soon launch Xiaomi 14 and 14 Pro. These smartphones will replace the Xiaomi 13 and Xiaomi 13 Pro that were launched late last year. Xiaomi 14 Pro may have a flat display and quad rear camera unit. Tipster Steve Hemmerstoffer (@OnLeaks) has said that there may be many changes in this smartphone compared to Xiaomi 13 Pro. Its flat display will have a hole punch cutout for the front camera. It may have a 6.6-inch AMOLED display with 2K resolution and a refresh rate of 120 Hz. There is indication of quad camera setup in its rear. Qualcomm’s upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC can be found as processor in Xiaomi 14 Pro. It may have a 50 megapixel primary camera. Its 4,860 mAh battery may come with support for 120 W wired fast charging. Dual speakers can be provided in this smartphone. Its size can be 161.6 x 75.3 x 8.7 mm. The company launched Xiaomi 13 Pro in the country earlier this year in a single variant with 12 GB RAM and 256 GB storage for Rs 79,999. It features a 6.73-inch 2K OLED display with a refresh rate of 120 Hz. Its triple rear camera unit has a 50-megapixel Sony IMX989 camera. The battery of this smartphone is 4,820 mAh which supports 120 W fast charging and 50 W wireless charging. India used to be the top market abroad for Xiaomi, but due to decline in smartphone sales in the country, the company has suffered a big loss. Big companies like Samsung have also made a dent in its market share. To increase demand, the company has reduced the prices of many of its smartphones. The main reason for the decline in sales of Xiaomi smartphones is their high prices. For this reason, the company has planned to launch smartphones in the low price segment also. Apart from this, Xiaomi is also preparing to increase its presence in offline retail. It gets a major part of its sales through online channels. -
There will be no need of licensing for import of computers and laptops in India
Licensing will not be implemented for import of computers and laptops in the country. However, shipments of these devices will be monitored. Earlier in August, the central government had announced the implementation of the license requirement for import of certain products including computers, laptops and tablets from November 1. Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal told reporters, “We believe that there are no such restrictions on laptops. We are only saying that the import of laptops should be monitored. We are only monitoring. There are no such restrictions. Are not.” In this regard, the Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has said that there will be an import management system for this. It will be implemented from November 1. The regulation of IT hardware industry is with MeitY. DGFT notifies decisions related to import or export of any product. However, the IT hardware industry has expressed apprehensions regarding this. An industry source said, “It will be like an import management system in which an authorization will be issued to people. It is a type of licensing.” In this, companies will have to request for a specific number of imports and they will get authorization for import. Samsung, one of the big consumer electronics companies, has prepared to increase manufacturing in the country. The company’s smartphones are already being produced in the country. Samsung also plans to manufacture laptops at its factory in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh. This will give a boost to the Make in India scheme of the Central Government. Under this scheme, incentives are given for electronics manufacturing. Samsung has prepared to set up a new laptop manufacturing unit in the factory that produces smartphones. This unit will have the capacity to manufacture 60,000-70,000 laptops annually. The government had announced a $2 billion manufacturing incentive scheme with an aim to attract large investments in IT hardware manufacturing. The government aims to increase the annual production of electronics to $300 billion by 2026. Big companies selling laptops in the country include Apple, Dell, Lenovo and HP, Acer, Samsung and LG. A large number of laptops are imported from countries like China.