Startups in India raised just $2 billion in the first quarter of 2023, 75% lower than the same period of last year, figures from data firm CB Insights showed.
in the world s second largest smartphone market. 0ur india business correspondent archana shukla was there. cheering and applause apple says, hello mumbai. amidst loud cheering, selfies and big crowds of fans and loyalists. apple s india story is 25 years old, selling iphones, ipads, macbooks through thousands of its licensed premium resellers. but why is the store launch such a big deal? it signals a pivot in how apple views india. now a strategic market for the tech giant. because of a growing customer base and a boost from local manufacturing. apple has always been an aspirational brand but out of the reach for most indians. even now, iphones make up just 4% of the overall smartphone sales but comparing it to i% in 2019 shows the massive growth.
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