Motorola pushes deeper into India's premium mid-tier with the Edge 70 Pro+, priced at Rs 47,999 (effective Rs 44,999 with bank cashback). The 12GB+256GB device packs MediaTek Dimensity 8500, quad 50MP cameras, 6.8-inch 144Hz display and a 6500mAh battery. Omni-channel rollout via Flipkart, Motorola.in and retail from June 11.

Business Today · Latest · 6/4/2026, 8:21:29 AM

FIFA World Cup 2026 India broadcast rights negotiations are reportedly complete. Reliance-Disney JV bid $20M against FIFA's $100M ask, with a final deal landing closer to $60M. Outcome shapes ad inventory pricing and streaming reach for advertisers targeting Indian consumers.

ET Small Business · 5/23/2026, 6:40:55 AM

Realme positions the 16T as a mid-range contender starting at Rs 29,999, packing an 8,000mAh battery, Sony IMX852 camera, 144Hz display and IP69 Pro rating. The May 22 launch sharpens competition in India's crowded sub-Rs 35,000 smartphone tier dominated by Xiaomi, Vivo and Samsung.

NDTV Profit · 5/20/2026, 10:40:52 AM

JioStar (Reliance-Disney) offered $20M against FIFA's $100M ask for 2026 World Cup India rights, with Sony skipping the bid entirely. The gap reflects football's weak monetisation versus cricket, compounded by India's real-money gaming ad ban that gutted a key advertiser pool, despite 305M football fans and 110M streamers in 2022.

ET Small Business · 5/18/2026, 5:24:57 AM

Sharp Corporation has effectively vanished from India's consumer electronics market, holding negligible share after its Foxconn acquisition. The brand missed three pivotal shifts—smart TV adoption, e-commerce, and premiumisation—while Samsung, LG, Sony, and Chinese rivals like Xiaomi, TCL and Hisense scaled aggressively.

CNBC-TV18 · Companies · 5/15/2026, 12:41:30 PM

Harman Lifestyle chief Dave Rogers maps JBL's India playbook on its 80th anniversary: AI-driven tuning calibrated for bass-loving listeners across Bollywood, regional and devotional content, alongside a balanced hi-fi push for the rising premium tier. With 300+ patents since 1946, JBL is hedging mass-market sound signatures against audiophile expectations.

Hindustan Times · Business · 5/15/2026, 6:14:39 AM

Motorola enters India's premium foldable segment with Razr Fold, priced from Rs 1,49,999 (12GB/256GB) up to Rs 1,69,999 (1TB). Powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, dual pOLED displays (6.6-inch external, 8.1-inch internal), 6,000mAh battery with 80W charging, and triple 50MP cameras. Available via Motorola.in, Flipkart, and retail stores.

NDTV Profit · 5/13/2026, 7:42:36 AM