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Nokia signs 5G patent deal with China’s Vivo

It was Nokia's 6th major smartphone licensing agreement in the past 13 months and follows deals with Apple, Samsung, OPPO, Honor, and Huawei.

ED charge sheet in Vivo case says ‘web of companies’ diverted Rs 1 lakh crore to China

ED Thursday filed charge sheet in money-laundering probe against Vivo. Allegations against firm include visa fraud. Vivo has maintained that it is ‘cooperating’ with probe.

ED files first charge sheet against Chinese smartphone maker vivo, others

ED raided vivo-India and its linked persons in July last year, claiming to have busted a major money laundering racket involving Chinese nationals and multiple Indian companies.

Vivo is the new Xiaomi of Indian smartphone market

Vivo is the brand that has made most improvements, filling the void left by Huawei and its sub-brand Honor after they were crippled by US sanctions.

Smartphone shipments in India fell 19% in Jan-March 2023, Samsung kept top spot: Counterpoint Research

Report by Counterpoint Research attributes decline in smartphone shipments to sluggish demand, high inventory buildup & growing consumer preference for refurbished phones.

88% of Indian married couples think smartphone addiction hurts relationship, says report

About 90% of individuals surveyed for the fourth edition of Vivo’s 'Switch Off' study also said that time spent on smartphones was their 'most preferred way' to relax.  

Chinese giants committing fraud in India? Why Xiaomi, Vivo, Oppo, Huawei are under fire

Smartphone leaders like Xiaomi, Vivo, Oppo, and Huawei, besides smaller fintech players, are under the scanner of various central agencies for a laundry list of alleged offences.

Phone maker Vivo India sent 50% of its income to China to avoid taxes, says ED

The ED revealed the information after it carried out searches at 48 premises spanning across the country belonging to Vivo and its 23 associated companies such as GPICPL.

China on investigation against Vivo in India —’closely following developments’

On 5 July, ED conducted searches at more than 40 locations linked to Chinese firms violating the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. China expressed hope the Indian authorities would abide by laws

India probes ZTE, Vivo as more China firms come under scrutiny

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs will scrutinise auditor reports and has received information from unnamed sources that indicates potential violation including fraud.

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GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

HAL team to visit US this month for talks on joint production of GE 414 engines

The engines are meant for Tejas Mk 2 and the first tranche of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA).

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.