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<ul><li><keyword id="19901379" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Xiaomi" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Xiaomi" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Xiaomi">Xiaomi</keyword> has launched the <keyword id="22505763" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Redmi-Pad-Pro-5G" source="keywords">Redmi Pad Pro 5G</keyword>, the company’s latest tablet in India.</li><li>The <keyword id="21937483" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Redmi-Pad-Pro" source="Orion">Redmi Pad Pro</keyword> is priced starting at ₹21,999 for the Wi-Fi variant.</li><li>Here’s everything you need to know about the latest tablet from Xiaomi.</li></ul> Xiaomi on Monday launched the Redmi Pad Pro 5G, the company’s latest tablet in India. The new tablet from Xiaomi has been also launched in an affordable Wi-Fi variant along with the 5G variant.<br /><br />The Redmi Pad Pro and Redmi Pad Pro 5G offer the same specifications, with the Redmi Pad Pro missing out on 5G connectivity. The Redmi Pad Pro 5G will take on the likes of the OnePlus Pad Go in the Indian tablet market.<br /><br /><h2><keyword id="22505765" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Redmi-Pad-Pro-5G-price" source="Orion">Redmi Pad Pro 5G price</keyword> and availability</h2>The Redmi Pad Pro is available in a single 6GB RAM with a 128GB internal storage variant with a price tag of ₹21,999. It comes in Mist Blue and Graphite Gray colour options.<br /><br />The Redmi Pad Pro 5G is priced at ₹24,999 for the 8GB RAM with 128GB internal storage variant and ₹26,999 for the 8GB RAM with 256GB internal storage. It comes in Quick Silver and Graphite Gray colour options.<br /><br />The tablet will go on sale from August 2 from the Xiaomi Online Store, Amazon India, Flipkart and Xiaomi retail stores across the country.<br /><br /><h2>Redmi Pad Pro 5G specifications</h2>The Redmi Pad Pro 5G runs on Android 14 out of the box with the company’s HyperOS on top. It features a 12.1-inch 2.5K IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate and Dolby Vision support.<br /><br />The tablet is powered by the <keyword id="22008508" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Snapdragon-7s-Gen-2" source="keywords">Snapdragon 7s Gen 2</keyword> chipset. It is available in two variants – 8GB RAM with 128GB of internal storage and 8GB RAM with 256GB of internal storage. The Wi-Fi variant comes with 6GB RAM and 128GB of internal storage.<br /><br />It features an 8MP primary camera with 4K recording support and comes with an 8MP selfie camera with 1080p video recording support.<br /><br />The Redmi Pad Pro 5G comes with a huge 10,000mAh battery with 33W fast charge support. The device features four speakers and comes with Dolby Atmos support.<br /><br />The company has also announced a Smart Pen, a Keyboard and a cover for the device, which can be purchased separately.<br /><br />The Smart Pen is priced at ₹3,999, the Keyboard is priced at ₹3,999 and the cover is priced at ₹1,499.<br /><br /><strong>SEE ALSO:<br /><br /><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/upcoming-ipos-this-week-ola-electric-akums-drugs-and-more/slidelist/112097714.cms">Upcoming IPOs this week – Ola Electric, Akums Drugs and more</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/iphone-price-cut-apple-announces-price-cut-after-reduction-in-customs-duty/articleshow/112100195.cms">iPhone price cut – Apple announces price cut after reduction in customs duty</a><br /><br /></strong><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/government-extends-ev-subsidy-scheme-till-september-30-increases-outlay/articleshow/112062360.cms"><strong>Government extends EV subsidy scheme till September 30, increases outlay</strong></a><br />

Redmi Pad Pro 5G with Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 launched in India starting at ₹21,999

<ul><li>The <keyword id="22520873" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Redmi-Pad-Pro-5G" source="Orion">Redmi Pad Pro 5G</keyword> is the latest tablet from Xiaomi in India.</li><li>The tablet comes with support for a keyboard and a Smart Pen.</li><li>Here is my review of the Redmi Pad Pro 5G that will help you decide whether you should buy the device or not. </li></ul>Xiaomi recently launched the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/redmi-pad-pro-5g-with-snapdragon-7s-gen-2-launched-in-india-starting-at-21999/articleshow/112105133.cms">Redmi Pad Pro 5G</a>, the company's latest mid-range tablet in India. The device was launched alongside a more affordable Wi-Fi variant with similar hardware.<br /><br />The Redmi Pad Pro 5G has been placed in the mid-range segment but offers decent features, including a powerful chipset, a large battery and more.<br /><br />I have been using the Redmi Pad Pro 5G for a few days now, and here is my detailed review of the latest tablet from the company that will help you decide whether you should buy it or not.<br /><br /><h2>Redmi Pad Pro 5G price and availability</h2>The Redmi Pad Pro 5G is priced at ₹24,999 for the 8GB RAM with 128GB internal storage variant and ₹26,999 for the 8GB RAM with 256GB internal storage. It comes in Quick Silver and Graphite Gray colour options.<br /><br />The tablet is available from Xiaomi Online Store, Amazon India, Flipkart and Xiaomi retail stores across the country.<br /><br />    <div type="image" title="KB" msid="114550910" hostid="261" sizebytes="74804" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Keyboar&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div><br />The company has also announced a Smart Pen, a Keyboard and a cover for the device, which can be purchased separately.<br /><br />    <div type="image" title="Stylus" msid="114550918" hostid="261" sizebytes="48626" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Smart Pen&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div><br /><br />The Smart Pen is priced at ₹3,999, the Keyboard is priced at ₹3,999 and the cover is priced at ₹1,499.<br /><br /><h2>Redmi Pad Pro 5G specifications</h2><table style="border-width: initial; border-style: none;" class="redcator-table-advance"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td style="border-left:solid #284e3f 0.39999975pt;border-right:solid #356854 0.39999975pt;border-bottom:solid #284e3f 0.39999975pt;border-top:solid #284e3f 0.39999975pt;vertical-align:middle;background-color:#356854;padding:2pt 6pt 2pt 6pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Particulars<br /><br /></td><td style="border-left:solid #356854 0.39999975pt;border-right:solid #284e3f 0.39999975pt;border-bottom:solid #284e3f 0.39999975pt;border-top:solid #284e3f 0.39999975pt;vertical-align:middle;background-color:#356854;padding:2pt 6pt 2pt 6pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Specifications<br /><br /></td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #284e3f 0.39999975pt;border-right:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;border-bottom:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;border-top:solid #284e3f 0.39999975pt;vertical-align:middle;background-color:#ffffff;padding:2pt 6pt 2pt 6pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Display<br /><br /></td><td style="border-left:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;border-right:solid #284e3f 0.39999975pt;border-bottom:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;border-top:solid #284e3f 0.39999975pt;vertical-align:middle;background-color:#ffffff;padding:2pt 6pt 2pt 6pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">12.1-inch 2.5K LCD<br /><br /></td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #284e3f 0.39999975pt;border-right:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;border-bottom:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;border-top:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;vertical-align:middle;background-color:#f6f8f9;padding:2pt 6pt 2pt 6pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Refresh rate<br /><br /></td><td style="border-left:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;border-right:solid #284e3f 0.39999975pt;border-bottom:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;border-top:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;vertical-align:middle;background-color:#f6f8f9;padding:2pt 6pt 2pt 6pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">120Hz<br /><br /></td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #284e3f 0.39999975pt;border-right:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;border-bottom:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;border-top:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;vertical-align:middle;background-color:#ffffff;padding:2pt 6pt 2pt 6pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Processor<br /><br /></td><td style="border-left:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;border-right:solid #284e3f 0.39999975pt;border-bottom:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;border-top:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;vertical-align:middle;background-color:#ffffff;padding:2pt 6pt 2pt 6pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Snapdragon 7s Gen 2<br /><br /></td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #284e3f 0.39999975pt;border-right:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;border-bottom:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;border-top:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;vertical-align:middle;background-color:#f6f8f9;padding:2pt 6pt 2pt 6pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Variants<br /><br /></td><td style="border-left:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;border-right:solid #284e3f 0.39999975pt;border-bottom:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;border-top:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;vertical-align:middle;background-color:#f6f8f9;padding:2pt 6pt 2pt 6pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">8GB + 128GB and 8GB + 256GB<br /><br /></td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #284e3f 0.39999975pt;border-right:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;border-bottom:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;border-top:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;vertical-align:middle;background-color:#ffffff;padding:2pt 6pt 2pt 6pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Software<br /><br /></td><td style="border-left:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;border-right:solid #284e3f 0.39999975pt;border-bottom:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;border-top:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;vertical-align:middle;background-color:#ffffff;padding:2pt 6pt 2pt 6pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Android 14 with HyperOS<br /><br /></td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #284e3f 0.39999975pt;border-right:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;border-bottom:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;border-top:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;vertical-align:middle;background-color:#f6f8f9;padding:2pt 6pt 2pt 6pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Rear camera<br /><br /></td><td style="border-left:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;border-right:solid #284e3f 0.39999975pt;border-bottom:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;border-top:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;vertical-align:middle;background-color:#f6f8f9;padding:2pt 6pt 2pt 6pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">8MP<br /><br /></td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #284e3f 0.39999975pt;border-right:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;border-bottom:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;border-top:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;vertical-align:middle;background-color:#ffffff;padding:2pt 6pt 2pt 6pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Selfie camera<br /><br /></td><td style="border-left:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;border-right:solid #284e3f 0.39999975pt;border-bottom:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;border-top:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;vertical-align:middle;background-color:#ffffff;padding:2pt 6pt 2pt 6pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">8MP<br /><br /></td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #284e3f 0.39999975pt;border-right:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;border-bottom:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;border-top:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;vertical-align:middle;background-color:#f6f8f9;padding:2pt 6pt 2pt 6pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Battery<br /><br /></td><td style="border-left:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;border-right:solid #284e3f 0.39999975pt;border-bottom:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;border-top:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;vertical-align:middle;background-color:#f6f8f9;padding:2pt 6pt 2pt 6pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">10,000mAh<br /><br /></td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #284e3f 0.39999975pt;border-right:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;border-bottom:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;border-top:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;vertical-align:middle;background-color:#ffffff;padding:2pt 6pt 2pt 6pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Charging<br /><br /></td><td style="border-left:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;border-right:solid #284e3f 0.39999975pt;border-bottom:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;border-top:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;vertical-align:middle;background-color:#ffffff;padding:2pt 6pt 2pt 6pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">33W<br /><br /></td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #284e3f 0.39999975pt;border-right:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;border-bottom:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;border-top:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;vertical-align:middle;background-color:#f6f8f9;padding:2pt 6pt 2pt 6pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Dimensions<br /><br /></td><td style="border-left:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;border-right:solid #284e3f 0.39999975pt;border-bottom:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;border-top:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;vertical-align:middle;background-color:#f6f8f9;padding:2pt 6pt 2pt 6pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">280×181.86×7.52mm<br /><br /></td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #284e3f 0.39999975pt;border-right:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;border-bottom:solid #284e3f 0.39999975pt;border-top:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;vertical-align:middle;background-color:#ffffff;padding:2pt 6pt 2pt 6pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Weight<br /><br /></td><td style="border-left:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;border-right:solid #284e3f 0.39999975pt;border-bottom:solid #284e3f 0.39999975pt;border-top:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;vertical-align:middle;background-color:#ffffff;padding:2pt 6pt 2pt 6pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">568 grams<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody><tbody></tbody><tbody></tbody></table><br /><br /><h2>Redmi Pad Pro 5G pros and cons</h2><strong>Pros</strong><br /><br /><ul><li>Display</li><li>Battery life</li></ul><strong>Cons</strong><br /><br /><ul><li>Expensive accessories</li></ul><h2>Redmi Pad Pro 5G design</h2>Starting with the design, the <keyword id="22552327" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Redmi-Pad-Pro-5G-features" source="Orion">Redmi Pad Pro 5G features</keyword> a sleek design and comes with an aluminium unibody design, giving it a sturdy and premium feel. The tablet measures 7.52mm and weighs 568 grams.<br /><br />The tablet comes in two colour options - Quick Silver and Graphite Grey. I got the Graphite Grey colour variant, which comes with a dual-tone matte finish. The area around the rear camera setup has a long strip in a darker tone, while the rest of the back features a lighter tone.<br /><br /><div type="image" title="Back" msid="114583789" hostid="261" sizebytes="52882" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Redmi Pad Pro 5G rear design&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div><br />The tablet comes with a minimalistic design, featuring two circular modules at the back – one for the camera and one for the LED. It comes with Redmi branding at the bottom. Apart from this, there’s nothing at the back. Thanks to its metallic body, you don’t have to worry about fingerprint smudges.<br /><br />The volume rockers have been placed considering that the tablet will be used vertically and horizontally. The volume rockers are on the right when held vertically and on the top when used horizontally.<br /><br /><div type="image" title="Top" msid="114584038" hostid="261" sizebytes="25798" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Power button and speakers&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div><br />The power button is on the top when held vertically and on the left side when held horizontally. I had no issues using the volume rockers and the power button.<br /><br />The SIM tray has been placed on the right side, along with two microphones.<br /><br />The tablet is equipped with quad speakers – two at the top and two at the bottom. The speakers come with Dolby Atmos support.<br /><br /><div type="image" title="Bottom" msid="114584061" hostid="261" sizebytes="28208" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Ports at the bottom&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div><br />At the bottom, you also get the USB Type-C port and a 3.5mm audio jack.<br /><br /><h2>Redmi Pad Pro 5G display</h2>Coming to the display, it features a 12.1-inch 2.5K 2.5D LCD panel with a 16:10 aspect ratio and a 120Hz refresh rate. It offers up to 600 nits brightness.<br /><br /><div type="image" title="Display" msid="114583969" hostid="261" sizebytes="43918" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Redmi Pad Pro display&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div><br />While an AMOLED display would have offered better colours and contrast, the Redmi Pad Pro 5G’s display is bright and offers vibrant visuals. It works well both indoors and outdoors, so you won’t have to worry about using it in sunlight.<br /><br />The tablet’s high resolution and refresh make it an excellent option for watching your favourite movies and shows, gaming and more.<br /><br /><h2>Redmi Pad Pro 5G software and performance</h2>The Redmi Pad Pro 5G runs on Android 14 out of the box, with the company’s HyperOS on top. For those unaware, Xiaomi has replaced MIUI, the company’s custom skin with HyperOS. The tablet will get two years of Android updates and three years of security updates.<br /><br />The tablet comes with a host of connectivity features, including the Smartphone Link feature that allows you to transfer data from your Xiaomi smartphone and tablet easily. In addition to this, you also get a shared clipboard feature, which allows you to copy text and images from your smartphone and paste them onto your tablet.<br /><br />In terms of performance, the tablet is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 chipset. It is available in two variants – 8GB RAM with 128GB of internal storage and 8GB RAM with 256GB of internal storage. I tested the 8GB RAM + 256GB internal storage variant.<br /><br />This is a mid-range chipset that offers decent performance and is enough to get you through your day-to-day activities. While it is not the most powerful chipset, I did not notice any stuttering or lags while gaming at default settings. The device does get slightly warm after an extended gaming session.<br /><br />The Redmi Pad Pro 5G comes with a huge 10,000mAh battery with 33W fast charging support. The battery on the tablet is good, offering two days of battery life with some gaming and steaming.<br /><br />Another important feature of the tablet is that it supports 5G connectivity, which is great to have, especially for data connectivity.<br /><br /><h2>Redmi Pad Pro 5G camera</h2>It features an 8MP primary camera with 4K recording support and comes with an 8MP selfie camera with 1080p video recording support. The cameras are not a highlight of the device and are just enough for video calls and casual shots.<br /><br /><div type="image" title="Rear camera" msid="114583942" hostid="261" sizebytes="41766" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Redmi Pad Pro rear camera&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div><br />The tablet performs decently in daylight conditions but struggles in low-light conditions.<br /><br /><h2>Verdict</h2>The Redmi Pad Pro 5G is a good value-for-money device that is aimed at users looking for a tablet to get some work done and also enjoy content on the go. The device offers a good display, good speakers, good battery life and a decent design. If you are in the market for a tablet around ₹25,000, the Redmi Pad Pro 5G is a good option.<br /><br />Disclaimer: The content on this website is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as a purchasing guide or recommendation. 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Redmi Pad Pro 5G review – reliable tablet with a large battery

<ul><li>Samsung has launched the <keyword id="23594780" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Galaxy-A16-5G" source="Orion">Galaxy A16 5G</keyword> smartphone in India.</li><li>The Galaxy A16 5G has been priced starting at ₹18,999 in the country.</li><li>The smartphoneoffers six years of Android and security updates.</li></ul> Samsung today announced the launch of its latest smartphone in its Galaxy A series, dubbed the Galaxy A16 5G. The device was introduced in Europe some time ago and has now made its way to India.<br /><br />The Galaxy A16 5G was launched in other markets with the company’s Exynos 1380 chipset, which is also used in the company’s<a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/webstories/samsung-galaxy-m35-5g-with-6000mah-battery-launched-in-india-starting-at-16999/slidelist/111806447.cms"> Galaxy M35</a> smartphone. In India however, the company has equipped the device with the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 chipset.<br /><br /><h2><keyword id="23471093" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Samsung-Galaxy-A16-5G" source="Orion">Samsung Galaxy A16 5G</keyword> price and availability</h2>The Samsung Galaxy A16 5G is priced at ₹18,999 for the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variant and ₹21,999 for the 8GB RAM + 256GB storage variant.<br /><br />The device comes in Blue Black, Gold, and Light Green colour options and will be available from Amazon India, Flipkart and Samsung Online Store starting today, October 18.<br /><br /><h2>Samsung Galaxy A16 5G specifications</h2>The Samsung Galaxy A16 5G runs on Android 14 out of the box with the company’s OneUI 6.0 on top. The company has promised six years of Android updates and six years of security updates for the device, a first in this segment.<br /><br />It features a 6.7-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate.<br /><br />The Galaxy A16 5G runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 chipset in India. It is available in two variants – 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variant and 8GB RAM + 256GB storage.<br /><br />Coming to the camera department, the Galaxy A16 5G features a triple camera setup at the back consisting of a 50MP primary camera, a 5MP ultra-wide-angle sensor and a 2MP macro lens. On the front, the device sports a 13MP selfie camera.<br /><br />The Galaxy A16 5G is powered by a 5,000mAh battery coupled with 25W charging. It is IP54-rated for water and dust resistance and comes with a side-mounted fingerprint sensor.<br /><strong><br />SEE ALSO:<br /><br /><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/webstories/best-smartphones-under-25000-in-india-in-october-2024/slidelist/114339207.cms">Best smartphones under ₹25,000 in India in October 2024</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/hyundai-ipo-gmp-how-to-check-allotment-status-ipo-subscription-and-more/articleshow/114317600.cms">Hyundai IPO allotment – How to check allotment, IPO GMP, listing date and more</a><br /><br /></strong><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/bigger-they-are-harder-they-fall-a-look-at-how-the-countrys-biggest-ipos-have-fared/articleshow/114307997.cms"><strong>Bigger they are, harder they fall – A look at how the country’s biggest IPOs have fared</strong></a><br />

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G with six years of Android updates launched starting at ₹18,999

<ul><li>The <keyword id="20632895" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Indian-smartphone-market" source="keywords">Indian smartphone market</keyword> recorded a 7.2% <keyword id="19910261" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="growth" source="keywords">growth</keyword> in the first six months of 2024.</li><li>There was a 3.2% year-on-year growth in shipments in Q2 2024, with <keyword id="19936542" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Vivo" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Vivo" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Vivo">Vivo</keyword> leading the market.</li><li>Online channels now command a market share of 50%, the highest ever.</li></ul>The Indian smartphone market recorded a 7.2% year-on-year growth in shipments in the first half of 2024, with 69 million smartphones shipped during the first six months.<br /><br />According to a report by the International Data Corporation (<keyword id="19950614" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="IDC" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="IDC" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="IDC">IDC</keyword>), Q2 2024 emerged as the fourth consecutive quarter to record growth in shipments. In Q2 2024, 35 million smartphones were shipped in the country, recording a 3.2% year-on-year growth.<br /><br />“The latter half of Q2 is a prelude to the crucial second half of the year with the festive sale period going up till November. Apart from old inventory clearance in the first half of the quarter, vendors also started to launch new smartphones, especially in the mid-premium/premium segment from mid-quarter onwards, for monsoon sales in July and August,” said Upasana Joshi, Senior Research Manager, Devices Research, IDC India.<br /><br /><strong>Vivo leads the market</strong><br /><br /><table style="border-width: initial; border-style: none;"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td style="border-left:solid #374139 0.39999975pt;border-right:solid #49564c 0.39999975pt;border-bottom:solid #374139 0.39999975pt;border-top:solid #374139 0.39999975pt;vertical-align:middle;background-color:#49564c;padding:2pt 6pt 2pt 6pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Company<br /><br /></td><td style="border-left:solid #49564c 0.39999975pt;border-right:solid #49564c 0.39999975pt;border-bottom:solid #374139 0.39999975pt;border-top:solid #374139 0.39999975pt;vertical-align:middle;background-color:#49564c;padding:2pt 6pt 2pt 6pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Q2 2024<br /><br /></td><td style="border-left:solid #49564c 0.39999975pt;border-right:solid #374139 0.39999975pt;border-bottom:solid #374139 0.39999975pt;border-top:solid #374139 0.39999975pt;vertical-align:middle;background-color:#49564c;padding:2pt 6pt 2pt 6pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Q2 2023<br /><br /></td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #374139 0.39999975pt;border-right:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;border-bottom:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;border-top:solid #374139 0.39999975pt;vertical-align:middle;background-color:#ffffff;padding:2pt 6pt 2pt 6pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Vivo<br /><br /></td><td style="border-left:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;border-right:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;border-bottom:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;border-top:solid #374139 0.39999975pt;vertical-align:middle;background-color:#ffffff;padding:2pt 6pt 2pt 6pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">16.50%<br /><br /></td><td style="border-left:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;border-right:solid #374139 0.39999975pt;border-bottom:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;border-top:solid #374139 0.39999975pt;vertical-align:middle;background-color:#ffffff;padding:2pt 6pt 2pt 6pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">16%<br /><br /></td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #374139 0.39999975pt;border-right:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;border-bottom:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;border-top:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;vertical-align:middle;background-color:#f8f9fa;padding:2pt 6pt 2pt 6pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Xiaomi<br /><br /></td><td style="border-left:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;border-right:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;border-bottom:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;border-top:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;vertical-align:middle;background-color:#f8f9fa;padding:2pt 6pt 2pt 6pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">13.50%<br /><br /></td><td style="border-left:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;border-right:solid #374139 0.39999975pt;border-bottom:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;border-top:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;vertical-align:middle;background-color:#f8f9fa;padding:2pt 6pt 2pt 6pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">11%<br /><br /></td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #374139 0.39999975pt;border-right:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;border-bottom:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;border-top:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;vertical-align:middle;background-color:#ffffff;padding:2pt 6pt 2pt 6pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Samsung<br /><br /></td><td style="border-left:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;border-right:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;border-bottom:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;border-top:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;vertical-align:middle;background-color:#ffffff;padding:2pt 6pt 2pt 6pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">12.90%<br /><br /></td><td style="border-left:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;border-right:solid #374139 0.39999975pt;border-bottom:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;border-top:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;vertical-align:middle;background-color:#ffffff;padding:2pt 6pt 2pt 6pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">15.70%<br /><br /></td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #374139 0.39999975pt;border-right:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;border-bottom:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;border-top:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;vertical-align:middle;background-color:#f8f9fa;padding:2pt 6pt 2pt 6pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Realme<br /><br /></td><td style="border-left:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;border-right:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;border-bottom:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;border-top:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;vertical-align:middle;background-color:#f8f9fa;padding:2pt 6pt 2pt 6pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">12.60%<br /><br /></td><td style="border-left:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;border-right:solid #374139 0.39999975pt;border-bottom:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;border-top:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;vertical-align:middle;background-color:#f8f9fa;padding:2pt 6pt 2pt 6pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">12.60%<br /><br /></td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #374139 0.39999975pt;border-right:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;border-bottom:solid #374139 0.39999975pt;border-top:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;vertical-align:middle;background-color:#ffffff;padding:2pt 6pt 2pt 6pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Oppo<br /><br /></td><td style="border-left:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;border-right:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;border-bottom:solid #374139 0.39999975pt;border-top:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;vertical-align:middle;background-color:#ffffff;padding:2pt 6pt 2pt 6pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">11.50%<br /><br /></td><td style="border-left:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;border-right:solid #374139 0.39999975pt;border-bottom:solid #374139 0.39999975pt;border-top:solid #cccccc 0.39999975pt;vertical-align:middle;background-color:#ffffff;padding:2pt 6pt 2pt 6pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">11%<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><em>Source: IDC</em><br /><em><br /></em>Vivo continued to lead the Indian smartphone market for the second quarter, with a market share of 16.5% in Q2 2024, up from 16% in Q2 2023.<br /><br /><keyword id="19901379" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Xiaomi" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Xiaomi" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Xiaomi">Xiaomi</keyword> took the second position, with a market share of 13.5%, up from 11% in Q2 2023.<br /><br />Samsung took a big hit in Q2 2024, with its market share declining from 15.7% in Q2 2023 to 12.9% in Q2 2024.<br /><br /><h2><keyword id="20704187" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="5G-smartphones" source="keywords">5G smartphones</keyword></h2>The share of 5G smartphones in the overall smartphone shipments increased to 77% in Q2 2024, with 27 million 5G smartphones shipped during the quarter. 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<ul class="summary-list"><li>The G7 summit is exposing a crisis of Western authority, experts say.</li><li>Far-right parties are gaining ground in several countries, and leadership appears to be weakened. </li></ul><p>The <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/biden-ukraine-security-deal-hollow-pledge-putin-ceasefire-russia-us-2024-6">G7 summit</a> has long been a showcase of global leadership and power.</p><p>The world's seven largest "advanced" economies — the US, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the UK — gather each year to discuss issues such as the economy, security, and trade.</p><p>But 2024's group of leaders appears to be one of the weakest that has attended the summit for some time.</p><p>As <a target="_blank" href="https://www.politico.eu/article/g7-giorgia-meloni-2024-rome-emmanuel-macron-rishi-sunak-joe-biden-russia-ukraine/">Politico</a> noted, many of the attendees are distracted by domestic issues that are threatening their authority and grip on power.</p><p>This year's cohort shows that there is a "crisis of Western authority," according to Inderjeet Parmar, a professor of international politics at City University of London.</p><h2 id="55e7fbd8-0635-4b37-9bc3-908aef0c02d7">A threat to power</h2><p>Political instability and uncertainty are rampant, from the recent <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/european-union-parliament-election-far-right-nationalist-parties-2024-6">surge of support for the far-right</a> at the EU Parliamentary elections to the controversies on both sides of the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/donald-trump-hunter-biden-convictions-damaged-us-reputation-2024-6">US presidential campaign</a>.</p><p>Among those facing challenges to his authority is France's president, Emmanuel Macron. He is just days away from a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/european-union-parliament-election-far-right-nationalist-parties-2024-6">snap election</a>, which many think could end his current coalition.</p><p>Macron called the election after a big win for his rival Marine Le Pen's National Rally party at the <a target="_blank" rel="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/european-union-parliament-election-far-right-nationalist-parties-2024-6"><u>European parliamentary elections</u></a>. Macron's centrist alliance secured a 14.6% vote compared to the far-right National Rally's staggering 31.4%.</p><p>Similarly, German chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats party recently suffered an embarrassing blow after the center-right party, Christian Democrats, rallied enough seats to sweep past the Social Democrats at the European elections.</p><p>Meanwhile, in the UK, the prime minister, Rishi Sunak, appears to be on course for a heavy <a target="_blank" href="https://theconversation.com/our-reliable-election-forecast-model-predicts-british-conservatives-will-lose-big-231790">election loss</a> next month.</p><div type="image" title="French President Emmanuel Macron, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, U.S. President Joe Biden, and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the G7 summit." height="683" width="1024" msid="111003639" hostid="261" sizebytes="85322"></div><p>Andrew Payne, a City University of London lecturer in foreign policy, told Business Insider that it would be difficult for some leaders to make "credible commitments on trade, sanctions, or any other issue of international significance" at this year's summit.</p><p>"When you're not sure if the person across the table is still going to be in office next month, or next year, you might think twice about striking a long-term agreement," Payne said.</p><p>Meanwhile, the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/donald-trump-hunter-biden-convictions-damaged-us-reputation-2024-6">US' global reputation has suffered in recent months</a>. Donald Trump and Hunter Biden's respective criminal convictions have undermined the country's brand, regardless of who wins the Oval Office in the upcoming election, according to Payne and Parmar.</p><p>"The USA, as the world's pivotal state, at the heart of the G7 and its liberal international order, has candidates for the White House in November who are unpopular, and one of them is a convicted felon leading what is a far-right political party that threatens to wreak vengeance on its political opponents," Parmar said.</p><h2 id="1b1fbd61-741a-4d9c-a0ea-c529f41812d1">'Brittle at best'</h2><p>Payne argued that some of the G7 leaders aren't outright weak; rather, they face circumstances that threaten their authority.</p><p>"This is largely the same group of leaders that initiated or maintained an unprecedentedly strong response to Putin's invasion of Ukraine, for example," Payne said.</p><p>"But in a democracy, leaders are only as strong as their domestic foundations allow them to be, however bold their foreign policy visions may be. And right now, the domestic foundations of most of the G7 leaders are brittle at best," he added.</p>

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Counted as it is among the world’s fastest growing economies, an unfathomable amount of money flows in and out of the Indian economic system. But there are cracks in said system, and ever so often, a fraudulent mastermind uses them to slip some cash out for their advantage.<br /><br />From <keyword id="19964851" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="ponzi" source="keywords">Ponzi</keyword> schemes to bank frauds, the Indian government and investors have fallen victim to many financial scandals — some of which were so sordid that they can be recounted like they happened yesterday. Here’s a rundown of the most infamous scams in Indian financial history:<br /><h2><keyword id="20713434" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="harshad-mehta" source="keywords">Harshad Mehta</keyword> Scam (1992) – ₹4,000 Crore<br /></h2>Perhaps the most iconic of all Indian financial scams, Harshad Mehta was known as the "Big Bull" of the stock market. He manipulated stock prices using illegal loopholes in the banking system. By obtaining unsecured loans from banks and investing them in the stock market, Mehta artificially inflated stock prices. His bubble burst when banks demanded their money back, revealing the massive fraud. This scandal led to a major reform in India's financial markets.<br /><br />Mehta died in jail before full legal accountability was reached, but the scam caused a significant loss to investors and led to tighter regulation in the Indian stock market.<br /><h2><keyword id="23122396" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="satyam-scam" source="keywords">Satyam Scam</keyword> (2009) – ₹14,000 Crore<br /></h2>Dubbed as India’s Enron, the Satyam scandal involved its founder, <keyword id="23122397" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="ramalinga-raju" source="keywords">Ramalinga Raju</keyword>, admitting to falsifying the company's accounts to the tune of ₹14,000 crore. Satyam Computer Services, once considered a blue-chip company, was found guilty of inflating profits and revenues. Raju admitted to the scam after a failed attempt to buy two Maytas firms owned by his family. This case brought corporate governance issues in India to the forefront.<br /><br />Raju was convicted, but the legal processes have allowed him temporary freedom through bail. But this incident called for improved transparency and stricter corporate governance norms.<br /><h2>Punjab National Bank Scam (2018) – ₹13,700 Crore<br /></h2>Diamond merchant Nirav Modi and his uncle Mehul Choksi orchestrated one of the largest frauds in Indian banking history by obtaining fraudulent Letters of Undertaking (LoUs) from Punjab National Bank (PNB). These LoUs allowed them to obtain loans from foreign branches of Indian banks without providing any collateral. The scam involved over ₹13,700 crore, and Modi fled the country, causing significant reputational damage to India’s banking sector.<br /><br />Nirav Modi’s extradition is still pending, and Mehul Choksi remains out of India’s legal jurisdiction. The scam, however, resulted in strengthened banking regulations regarding LoUs and SWIFT transactions.<br /><h2><keyword id="23122399" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="vijay-mallya-scam" source="keywords">Vijay Mallya Scam</keyword> (2016) – ₹9,000 Crore</h2>The "King of Good Times" was living large while his airline, Kingfisher, was drowning in debt. Vijay Mallya allegedly defaulted on loans amounting to ₹9,000 crore from various banks. He fled to the UK in 2016, leaving creditors, employees, and stakeholders in financial distress. His lavish lifestyle amidst the collapse of his airline made this scandal a high-profile case.<br /><br />Mallya’s extradition process is ongoing, but he remains out of reach of Indian authorities. The main impact was enhanced scrutiny of loan defaults and triggered legal reforms on extradition.<br /><h2>Saradha Chit Fund Scam (2013) – ₹2,500 Crore<br /></h2>The Saradha Group, operating a ponzi scheme disguised as a chit fund, promised unrealistically high returns to its investors, mostly in West Bengal and Odisha. The scam collapsed, leaving over 1.7 million people, many of whom were low-income investors, without their life savings. Politicians and celebrities were also implicated in the case.<br /><br />While Sudipta Sen is behind bars, not all the accomplices have been held accountable. But this Ponzi scheme resulted in reform of chit funds and greater regulatory oversight on such investment schemes.<br />  <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="112337071" title="Noida woman invests in stock market via an app, loses over Rs 69 lakh as it turns out to be a scam" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div><br /><h2><keyword id="6560832" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="2g-spectrum-scam" source="Orion">2G Spectrum Scam</keyword> (2008) – ₹1,76,000 Crore<br /></h2>The 2G spectrum allocation scandal involved the underpricing of telecom licences to select companies in exchange for bribes. Telecom minister A. Raja was at the centre of this controversy, which allegedly caused a loss of ₹1.76 lakh crore to the exchequer. The case was seen as a massive blow to public trust in India’s telecom sector and led to significant political fallout.<br /><br />Sadly, all key figures involved were acquitted despite the Supreme Court’s intervention and cancellation of 122 telecom licences.<br /><br /><h2><keyword id="455134" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="coal-allocation-scam" source="Orion">Coal Allocation Scam</keyword> (Coalgate) (2012) – ₹1,86,000 Crore<br /></h2>The coal allocation scam, or "Coalgate," involved the illegal allocation of coal blocks to private companies between 2004 and 2009. The CAG of India estimated a loss of ₹1.86 lakh crore to the exchequer due to non-competitive bidding. Many high-profile politicians and industrialists were implicated, making this one of the largest political scandals in India.<br /><br />While some officials faced legal consequences, many key players were not prosecuted. But it did trigger policy reforms in the allocation of natural resources.<br /><br /><h2>DHFL Scam (2019) – ₹34,615 Crore<br /></h2>Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Limited (DHFL) was accused of syphoning off over ₹34,000 crore through a series of shell companies and fraudulent loans. Investigations revealed that the promoters used these funds for personal enrichment and illegal political donations. The case came to light after an investigation by investigative journalists and was later confirmed by a report from KPMG.<br /><br />The case is ongoing, and the main accused are in custody. For now, regulations governing non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) have been strengthened.<br /><br /><h2>Yes Bank Crisis (2020) – ₹3,788 Crore<br /></h2>Yes Bank, under its founder <keyword id="19899935" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="rana-kapoor" source="keywords">Rana Kapoor</keyword>, was involved in questionable lending practices. The bank made high-risk loans to companies already in financial trouble, which eventually turned into non-performing assets (NPAs). Kapoor was arrested, and the Reserve Bank of India had to step in to stabilise the bank. The case highlighted serious lapses in corporate governance and risk management.<br /><br />As of now, Rana Kapoor is facing trial, and legal proceedings are active. The RBI has also introduced new measures to monitor the health of banks more rigorously.<br /><h2>Commonwealth Games Scam (2010) – ₹70,000 Crore<br /></h2>The 2010 Commonwealth Games held in New Delhi were overshadowed by corruption allegations involving inflated contracts and kickbacks. <keyword id="23122398" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="suresh-kalmadi" source="keywords">Suresh Kalmadi</keyword>, the head of the organising committee, was arrested for awarding contracts at exorbitant rates. The estimated loss to the exchequer was around ₹70,000 crore. This scam tarnished India’s image on the global stage.<br /><br />Kalmadi was arrested but the case has not resulted in major convictions or recoveries, except for stricter oversight on large public projects and international event planning.<br /><br />These scams not only caused financial damage but also eroded public trust in India’s institutions. In response, India has tightened regulatory frameworks, improved corporate governance, and adopted stricter banking standards, although challenges persist in tackling large-scale fraud.<br />  <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="112896255" title="I was scammed out of $300K in a 3-month-long government impersonation scam" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div><br />

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