Reliance India

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  Samsung Fights $520 Million India Tax Demand, Points to Reliance Practice

  Samsung has asked the Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal in Mumbai to quash a $520 million (roughly Rs. 4,381 crore) tax demand for allegedly misclassifying imports of networking gear. The South Korean giant has said that Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance also imported the same component in a similar manner for years.

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  Samsung Questions India's $520 Million Tax Order, Points Finger At Reliance

  Samsung has asked an Indian tribunal to quash a $520 million tax demand for allegedly misclassifying imports of networking gear, arguing officials were aware of the practice as India's Reliance imported the same component in a similar manner.

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  Apple May Shift Entire iPhone Assembly For US To India By Next Year: Report

  Apple is reportedly planning to shift the entire assembly of iPhones sold in the United States to India by as early as next year.

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  Indian Telecom Operators May Hike Tariffs by December 2025 As Part of Tariff Repair Efforts: Report

  Consumers in India may soon have to shell out more to continue enjoying telecommunications services. As per a report, telecom operators such as Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio, and Vodafone Idea (Vi) could again commence a periodic tariff hike by the end of the year in line with their recent tariff repair efforts to enhance the revenue visibility. The ...

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  Defence, Space, Technology: Decoding India's Entry Into Elite Club

  Over the past decade, India has undergone a transformation that has reshaped its global standing from a developing nation with potential to a powerhouse pushing boundaries across defence, space, and technology.

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  Apple Said to Have Airlifted 600 Tons of iPhones From India to 'Beat' Trump Tariffs

  Apple chartered cargo flights to ferry 600 tons of iPhones, or as many as 1.5 million, to the United States from India. Analysts have warned that US prices of iPhones could surge, given Apple's high reliance on imports from China, the main manufacturing hub of the devices, which is subject to Trump's highest tariff rate of 125 percent.

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  JioHotstar Crosses 200 Million Paying Subscribers on IPL Frenzy

  JioHotstar has increased its paying subscriber base to over 200 million, driven by multi-language live broadcasts of the hugely popular Indian Premier League cricket matches. To get so many paying subscribers just from India in such a short time was “pretty satisfying,” said Uday Shankar, vice chairman of JioStar.

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  China Sends Proposal To Australia Amid Bitter Fight With US, Gets Rejected

  Australia is actively exploring alternative export opportunities outside the US. The country aims to reduce its reliance on China and bolster economic resilience by diversifying trade with nations like Indonesia, India, the UK, and the UAE.

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  Reliance Brands Ex MD And CEO Darshan Mehta Dies At 64

  Darshan Mehta, former Managing Director & CEO of Reliance Brands Ltd (RBL), who transformed Reliance's luxury and lifestyle retail business, died on Wednesday, according to people aware of the development.

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  Jio Extends ‘Unlimited’ Offer With Free 90-Day JioHotstar Subscription, Other Benefits Till April 15

  Reliance Jio in March announced new benefits on select prepaid recharge plans in anticipation of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The telecom operator has now extended the date till when the offer can be availed of. With the “Unlimited” offer, customers can enjoy a complimentary subscription to JioHotstar with mobile recharges worth Rs. 29...

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  Reliance Jio Led Indian Market In Network Speed and Mobile Coverage; Airtel Offered Best 5G Gaming in H2 2024

  Reliance Jio emerged as the fastest mobile network provider in India across all technologies combined in the second half (H2) of 2024, according to a market analysis. The telecommunications service provider also led the market in terms of highest 5G availability across cities, with 73.7 percent of its users being able to access Jio’s 5G network a...

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  India, Others Brace For Impact As Trump's Tariff "Liberation Day" Dawns

  Donald Trump has labelled April 2 "Liberation Day", insisting that the levies will free the United States from its reliance on foreign goods. Trump appeared to substantially expand his tariff plans, insisting that "all countries" would be targeted.

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  OpenAI and Meta Eye AI to Reportedly Form Partnership With Reliance Industries

  OpenAI and Meta are reportedly discussing an artificial intelligence (AI) partnership with Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries. As per the report, the San Francisco-based AI firm and the Menlo Park-based social media giant are aiming to expand their AI footprint in the country by using the Mukesh Ambani-led company’s large consumer and enterp...

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  Apple Said to Ramp Up Hiring Ahead of Plans to Begin iPad, MacBook and AirPods Manufacturing in India

  Apple is reportedly expanding its workforce across various divisions in India. Since 2017, the Cupertino-based company has been manufacturing iPhone models in the country and is now aiming to reduce its reliance on China by diversifying its manufacturing processes and enhancing supply chain resilience. As part of this strategy, Apple is said to be ...

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  Vodafone Idea In Talks With Elon Musk's Starlink, Other Satcom Providers

  Last week, Elon Musk's SpaceX signed deals with Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio to bring Starlink's internet services to India.