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Xiaomi has no pact with Qualcomm, misled bank, says ED
India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) argues Chinese handset maker Xiaomi India does not have any pact with Qualcomm to pay royalties to the US chipmaker. Read more…
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India’s ongoing legal battle with Xiaomi, explained
Xiaomi faces legal headaches in India as authorities investigate its business practices. Here’s the story so far. Read more…
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Xiaomi execs faced threats of violence during Indian agency questioning
Xiaomi has alleged its execs faced threats of “physical violence” and coercion during questioning by India’s financial crime-fighting agency. Read more…
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Xiaomi and OnePlus officials summoned by India in forex probe
India has started investigating Chinese smartphone makers, including Xiaomi and OnePlus, for “suspected” forex violations. Read more…
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India launches multi-agency probe into Xiaomi, Oppo and Vivo
Several Indian agencies are now probing Chinese smartphone companies Xiaomi, Oppo and Vivo over business practices and alleged tax evasion. Read more…
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Xiaomi ordered by India to pay $87 million in evaded import taxes
India’s anti-smuggling agency orders the local unit of Xiaomi to pay $87m in import taxes the handset maker evaded for over three years. Read more…
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Xiaomi overtakes Apple to become the world’s No. 2 smartphone maker
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi Corp overtook Apple Inc in the second quarter to become the world’s No. 2 smartphone maker. Read more…
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US to remove China’s Xiaomi from ‘deeply flawed’ blacklist
The US Department of Defense will remove China’s Xiaomi Corp from a ‘deeply flawed’ government blacklist, a court filing showed. Read more…
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China’s Xiaomi profit surges as it grabs market share after Huawei retreat
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi Corp on Wednesday reported a 36.7% rise in fourth-quarter net profit, as its major Android rival Huawei steadily retreats from the global market due to US-led sanctions. Adjusted Read more…
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Chinese companies line up to sue US over Trump bans after Xiaomi wins
Chinese companies targeted by a sweeping investment ban imposed by former President Donald Trump are considering suing the US government. Read more…
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Indian clearance controls slowing imports of iPhones and Xiaomi products
India’s tight control of quality clearances for electronic goods from China slowed the import of Apple’s new iPhone and Xiaomi products. Read more…
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Xiaomi posts jump in profits, as it makes gains in China and Europe
Xiaomi reported a 19% jump in third-quarter profit, beating estimates, as the Chinese smartphone maker’s shipments over the quarter surged. Read more…
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Motorola using India as testbed to diversify beyond mobile handsets
Smartphone maker Motorola is using India as a development and testing ground for its smart home products, aimed at growing its business. Read more…
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Samsung pips Xiaomi to become India’s top smartphone brand
Korea’s Samsung has managed to reclaim its lost crown in India’s smartphone market on the back of an aggressive e-commerce strategy. Read more…
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India bans more mobile apps from Xiaomi and Baidu
India has banned some mobile apps of Chinese companies such as Xiaomi Corp and Baidu Inc in New Delhi’s latest move to hit Chinese companies. Read more…
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China’s Xiaomi and Oppo having to import smartphone models into India
China’s Xiaomi and Oppo are importing some smartphone models into India as their local plants struggle to get back to production levels. Read more…
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Xiaomi, Oppo’s consumer finance plans disrupted by India regulations
Xiaomi and Oppo have been waiting to get an NBFC approval from the RBI and cannot directly lend to consumers without a shadow banking licence Read more…
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Smartphone makers bring offline partners online to resume sales in India
India’s top smartphone brands have devised online-to-offline (O2O) strategies to resume handset sales with retail partners using online tools Read more…
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Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi to launch e-commerce service in India
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi Corp will launch an e-commerce service in India this week o enable customers stuck at home to buy its products Read more…
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5G (and the rest) need to deliver real benefits, real soon
The news that just one company, Xiaomi, is to invest 50 billion yuan ($7 billion) in an undefined mixture of 5G, AI and IoT is obviously good news. Read more…
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