Gulveen Aulakh

Suspicion of customs duty evasion: DRI carries out searches at Samsung offices

Jul 9, 2021An exclusive 4G equipment provider to Reliance Jio Infocomm, Samsung Electronics is the largest 4G vendor in India in terms of volume.

CCI asks handset companies for info on agreements with Google

Jun 20, 2019The investigation wing of the Competition Commission of India (CCI) has sought details of agreements between smartphone makers and Google or its group companies as the anti-trust regulator deepens its probe into allegations of misuse of market share by the Android operating system (OS).

Mobile phone buyers can expect good news from Walmart-Flipkart deal

May 11, 2018India’s organised retail business in the offline space is still underpenetrated with the government allowing 51% FDI in multi-brand retail, in partnership with a local player.

Telecom Commission okays rules on ombudsman, broadband usage

May 2, 2018The highest decision making body of the telecom ministry also approved another consumer benefiting initiative of creating a telecom Ombudsman under Telecom Regulatory Authority of India.

70% buyers of cell phones now opt for non-cash payments

Apr 23, 2018Non-cash mode of payment for mobile phones has risen to around 70% of overall sales compared with 20-30% a couple of years back

Paytm is open to data safety law: Vijay Shekhar Sharma

Apr 14, 2018Internet & Mobile Association of India (IAMAI), which represents apps such as Facebook, Amazon, Makemytrip and Flipkart, said that app makers were already heavily regulated under the IT Act.

Trai may seek powers to regulate app data flow

Apr 11, 2018Trai’s recommendations could feed into the ongoing consultations of a committee headed by former Supreme Court Justice BN Srikrishna that is drafting India’s first law on data protection.

Google in talks with India cos to integrate voice assistant

Apr 11, 2018India, where 98% of mobile phone owners use Android-based handsets, has emerged as a crucial market for Google.

Flipkart, Amazon violating FDI rules: Mobile cos to Suresh Prabhu

Apr 5, 2018The complaint has revived the row between online and offline retailers, with the latter having previously alleged that online retailers were using foreign capital to provide steep discounts.

Prime Minister's Office wants a list of success stories from ministries

Mar 30, 2018The PM had earlier asked ministries to compile a list of promises fulfilled vis-à-vis the targets set in the election manifesto of the BJP in 2014.