MeitY is setting up the country’s first dedicated ATMP training lab in Guwahati at NIELIT campus to develop skills in semiconductor assembly, testing, marking and packaging.
India Launches 3 Indigenous AI Models
EKA-1:
Powerful AI model with 26.3 billion parameters, trained on 7.5 trillion tokens
23 Languages:
Supports 22 Indian languages plus English
Dhīr 2B & 5B:
Smaller, open-source AI models designed to run locally, including on smartphones
These smaller models can work without constant internet access, improving privacy and security
Bloomberg reports Apple is accelerating plans for Siri to handle complex tasks proactively, potentially as early as 2027
Future capabilities could include managing apps and pursuing goals without repeated instructions
TRAI recommended a framework allowing smartphones to communicate directly with satellites
This could eventually enable messaging and connectivity without nearby mobile towers
Sales Down 25–35%:
Retailers are seeing fewer customers and lower budget smartphone sales
50% Sales Drop Expected:
AIMRA predicts smartphone sales could fall by 50% after mid-November 2026
Production Cut by 30%:
Major smartphone brands have reportedly reduced production by 30% due to weak demand and chip shortages
Qualcomm’s smartphone chip revenue dropped 26% to $5.14 billion
Rising RAM prices and weaker smartphone demand are hurting sales
Smartphones could become more expensive in 2027
India approved ₹2,814 crore scheme for domestic processing of critical minerals like lithium and nickel to reduce India's heavy reliance on imported refined materials.