… The 51/49 venture — majority-owned by Dixon, with Vivo holding the remaining stake — reflects a broader shift in how Chinese smartphone brands are expanding manufacturing in India through local partnerships. …
… The new program marks a shift from the “assemble more” playbook that defined India’s earlier manufacturing incentives toward “depth, R&D and local value capture,” said Navkendar Singh, associate vice president at research firm IDC. …
… The new round, Mani said, marked a shift in what investors were backing. …
… With memory manufacturers shifting production capacity toward AI data centers and away from consumer electronics, consumers are facing a new reality: higher device prices. …
… Once customers validate Anthro’s own material, the startup can shift production accordingly. …
… Manufacturing. …
… AI is making it possible for millions of people to create software for the first time, and Replit sits at the center of that shift. …
… The other is mass manufacturing, which has helped wring costs out of solar at a remarkable pace. …
… The tougher economics are also prompting strategic shifts. …
… As a result, he now spends less than a third of his time on earnings calls talking about cars and manufacturing. …