FM Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget 2025 ‘listens’ to IT ministry’s ‘warning’ on China and Vietnam; Samsung, Apple, Xiaomi’s ‘Make in India’ plans to get boost – The Times of India

Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, carrying a red pouch containing budget documents, poses for a photograph with colleagues as she arrives to present the federal budget in the Parliament in New Delhi, India, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025. (AP Photo) Union Budget 2025 proposes the removal of import duties on several key mobile phone components. Finance…

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China’s ‘good news’ for Xiaomi, Huawei and Oppo is ‘bad news’ for Apple – Times of India

China’s new nationwide smartphone subsidy program could further erode Apple’s market position while boosting domestic rivals Huawei, Xiaomi, and Oppo, as the world’s largest smartphone market moves to stimulate consumer spending.The National Development and Reform Commission announced Friday that China will expand its trade-in subsidies to cover smartphones and other personal electronics, marking a significant…

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