China’s Henan province sees drop in smartphone exports as Apple diversifies manufacturing supply chain outside the mainland

According to data released by Zhengzhou’s local customs authority, Henan’s smartphone exports totalled 6.65 million units in the first quarter, down 60.1 per cent from the same period last year. The customs data did not provide a breakdown of the handset exports by brand. An iPhone assembly line worker checks one of the devices made … Read more

Apple adds suppliers in China despite efforts to spread out production, underscoring country’s major supply chain role

Apple added eight Chinese suppliers and removed four contractors on the mainland during its past financial year ended September, the first time since 2021 that the US tech giant introduced more suppliers from the country than it cut, according to its newly published supplier list. Despite Apple’s recent efforts to diversify its supply chain and … Read more

JLR full-year sales rise by over 20 per cent year on year

JLR’s full year sales rose by over 20 per cent year-on-year, the company said in a statement on April 8. The rise in sales numbers reflects improved production and sustained demand, the company said. Wholesale volumes at 110,190 units in the fourth quarter (excluding the Chery Jaguar LandRover China JV) were up 16% over the … Read more

Tata Motors global wholesales up 8% at 3,77,432 units in Q4 FY24

Tata Motors on Wednesday reported 8 per cent rise in total global wholesales at 3,77,432 units in the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2024 as compared to the same period a year ago. Global wholesales of Tata Motors passenger vehicles, including electric vehicles, in Q4 FY24 were at 1,55,651 units, higher by 15 per cent … Read more

Tata Motors global wholesales up 8% at 3,77,432 units in Q4 FY24

Tata Motors on Wednesday reported 8 per cent rise in total global wholesales at 3,77,432 units in the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2024 as compared to the same period a year ago. Global wholesales of Tata Motors passenger vehicles, including electric vehicles, in Q4 FY24 were at 1,55,651 units, higher by 15 per cent … Read more

Vistara Airlines CEO says ‘worst is behind us’; operations have stabilised

File picture of Vistara CEO Vinod Kannan | Photo Credit: KAMAL NARANG After facing significant flight disruptions recently, Vistara CEO Vinod Kannan on Thursday told the airline staff that the “worst is behind us” and operations have already stabilised. Pilot woes have forced the Tata Group airline to temporarily cut down capacity by 10% or … Read more

Bengaluru: Air India Picks Kempegowda Airport As Second Hub, Aims For Enhanced Connectivity

Bengaluru: Air India Picks Kempegowda Airport As Second Hub, Aims For Enhanced Connectivity. (File photo) Air India selects Bengaluru’s Kempegowda Airport as its second hub, aiming to enhance operations and international connectivity in southern India. Air India has chosen Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport as its second hub in India. This move comes as the Tata … Read more

Tata Electronics: Tata Electronics to set up semiconductor assembly and test facility in Assam, says Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said that the state has joined the semiconductor industry revolution with Tata Electronics to set up the semiconductor assembly and test facility in the State. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday virtually laid the foundation stone for the Tata Group’s Rs 27,000-crore indigenous “Semiconductor Assembly & Test … Read more

TATA Group retains IPL title sponsorship rights for 2024-28 cycle

New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced on Saturday that the TATA Group has retained the title rights of the Indian Premier League (IPL). It added that the TATA Group will now have the title rights for the 2024-28 cycle for a record-breaking value of INR 2500 crore—the highest-ever sponsorship … Read more

Air India pilot unions object to ‘threats of appropriate measures’ for sick reporting

Pilot unions at Air India on Sunday expressed “concern” over the Tata Group-owned airline’s alleged threat to the cockpit staff with “appropriate measures” if pilots report sick for duty. In a communication to Air India senior vice president for flight operations Manish Uppal on Sunday, Indian Pilots Guild (IPG) and Indian Commercial Pilots Association (ICPA) … Read more