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A phased proposal would require advanced emergency braking on new passenger-car models from October 2030 and extend the mandate to all existing models by 2032. India’s transport ministry has proposed making advanced emergency braking systems compulsory on new passenger car…
Mobile phones are combining payments, customer service, delivery and record-keeping for African retailers, while investment shifts towards the wider digital infrastructure of commerce. A small retailer in Africa can now reach customers, collect payments, arrange delivery and keep records from…
Globe Telecom says quicker local approvals are essential to speeding up cell-site construction and extending network upgrades to communities with poor connectivity. Globe Telecom has backed moves to speed up permit approvals for telecom projects, arguing that quicker processing can…
Only 1 GWh of the 40 GWh awarded under India’s flagship battery-cell incentive scheme has been installed, with no beneficiary yet receiving a payment as projects face technical, supply-chain and pricing hurdles. India’s attempt to create a domestic battery cell…
An IIM Indore framework combines machine learning, generative AI and optimisation to identify logistics hubs and routes better able to withstand conflict, sanctions and cyberattacks. Researchers at the Indian Institute of Management Indore have built an artificial intelligence-based framework designed…
Elon Musk has accused unnamed oligarchs of obstructing Starlink’s Indian launch, but New Delhi says the company remains subject to the same security and licensing process as rival satellite operators. Elon Musk’s criticism of India’s satellite communications approval process has…
Hyundai is preparing to launch its entry-level electric SUV in India with Chinese Svolt cells before switching to locally supplied Exide batteries, using its established Sriperumbudur plant to accelerate production. Hyundai’s planned entry-level electric SUV for India is shaping up…
As record chip profits fuel Samsung’s biggest-ever investment push, Lee Jae-yong faces pressure to turn the AI semiconductor recovery into lasting technology leadership and a more coherent group strategy. Lee Jae-yong will mark four years as Samsung Electronics chairman on…
Rising demand for AI infrastructure is diverting manufacturing capacity from consumer components, driving up CPU prices alongside RAM, SSDs and graphics cards. The rise in processor prices is no longer an isolated issue at the high end of the market.…
Proposed Chinese controls may not disrupt India’s immediate module output, but could delay efforts to build domestic capacity in ingots, wafers, cells and polysilicon. China’s proposed curbs on exports of key solar technologies could complicate India’s plan to build a…
Canon, Sony, Nikon, Fujifilm and Panasonic have launched early promotions, with major retailers betting that discounts, bundles and stock certainty will pull buyers in before November. Early Black Friday camera promotions are now live across major brands and specialist US…
Muted demand, rising memory costs and tougher turnover thresholds are prompting Indian smartphone brands to delay decisions on joining the government’s new manufacturing incentive scheme. Muted demand, rising component costs and a weak global handset market are slowing interest among…
