GST rate on mobile phones hiked to 18 pc

New Delhi [India], March 12: Motorola, a global leader in mobile technology and innovation and India's leading AI smartphone brand#, today announced the sale of the motorola edge 70 fusion, bringing breakthrough camera innovation, immersive visuals, intelligent AI experiences, and massive battery life to the mid-premium smartphone segment. Starting today, consumers can purchase the device from 12PM onwards on Flipkart, Motorola.in, and leading retail stores across India, at an effective launch price starting at just Rs. 24,999*.

New Delhi [India], March 11: DP World, a leading global provider of integrated end-to-end supply chain solutions and Global Logistics Partner of the International Cricket Council (ICC), has successfully executed a complex, multi-country logistics operation to power the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 across India and Sri Lanka.

Private life insurers reported robust 20.2 per cent year-on-year (YoY) growth in individual Annualized Premium Equivalent (APE) as the industry continues to see significant expansion. According to a Nuvama report, for FY26TD, the market share for private insurers in the individual APE segment surged 164bp YoY to 72.4 per cent.

Khushtech Korea has announced that its Direct-to-Mobile (D2M) feature phones are now ready for mass production in India after successfully completing the pre-production stage at its Navi Mumbai partner factory last week.

India is not China as the two countries differ significantly in their global outlook, development model and approach to international partnerships, Amb (ret) Atul Keshap, President of the US-India Business Council (USIBC), told ANI today. Keshap, who is also Senior Vice President for South Asia at the US Chamber of Commerce, said India's rise in global affairs would benefit both the United States and the broader international community.

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], March 10: Indian Foundation for Quality Management (IFQM), an industry-led, Section 8 not-for-profit movement building a Quality brand for India, announced that it will convene its MSME Symposium 2026 with the theme India Needs a Resurgent MSME Sector, on March 20, 2026 at Anna University, Guindy, Chennai. IFQM, led by its Governing Council consisting of industry captains, is committed to enabling Indian organisations to be globally competitive through quality, excellence and innovation initiatives. Registration to the symposium is open through the IFQM website - https://ifqm.org.in/events/ifqm-msme-symposium-2026/.

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], March 9: Ramky Infrastructure Limited, a leading infrastructure company with capabilities across industrial infrastructure, water and wastewater, and urban solutions, has entered into an agreement with Maharashtra Industrial Township Limited (MITL) for EPC-based infrastructure works within Dighi Port Industrial Area (DPIA) Phase 1 under the Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC). The total contract value is ₹1,401.84 Crore, inclusive of GST and Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Revenues. The project has to be completed within 930 days from appointed date and the O&M period of 4 years from COD date, which is extendable upon mutual discussion.

Barcelona [Spain], March 9: ZTE Corporation (0763.HK / 000063.SZ), a global leading provider of integrated information and communication technology solutions, has secured multiple honors in the GSMA Global Mobile Awards (GLOMO Awards) during MWC Barcelona 2026.

The report titled "When the dollar turns on itself" states that while gold gained on the international market, local prices in India fell because the Indian rupee became much stronger after a trade agreement with the US.

New Delhi [India], March 6: The Western India Film & TV Producers' Association (WIFPA), in collaboration with the Service Export Promotion Council (SEPC) under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, successfully hosted the first "Gujarat Entertainment and Media Industry Dialogue Council" at Gujarat University on February 28, 2026. The event brought together government officials, film industry veterans, producers, artists, technicians and students to discuss the future of Gujarat's growing entertainment sector.