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BL Kashyap secures ₹616-crore Chennai project order from Sattva CKC

The scope of work involves structural and civil construction for the commercial project titled 'Sattva Chennai Knowledge City, located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Shares of BL Kashyap and Sons Ltd ended at ₹53, up by ₹2.34, or 4.62%, on the BSE today, December 15.

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India’s EMS industry to sustain 34-35% growth over next 3-5 years: PL Capital

Praveen Sahay of PL Capital says India’s EMS sector is still largely driven by mobile phone manufacturing, with listed companies accounting for only 18-20% of the industry. This leaves ample room for growth as listed players expand into higher-value segments beyond mobiles and basic consumer electronics.

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Xiaomi 17 Ultra Tipped to Launch Alongside Redmi Turbo 5 Series, New Wearables

Xiaomi 17 Ultra could launch on December 26, with a new leak suggesting it won’t be launching alone. A tipster has revealed that Xiaomi will unveil the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 Elite-powered flagship alongside two new mid-range Redmi smartphones, likely the Redmi Turbo 5 and Turbo 5 Pro. The company could also announce a new smartwatch, two pairs of earphones and a tablet alongside the Xiaomi 17 Ultra.

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The End of 16GB RAM Phones? AI Boom Forces Smartphone Makers to Bring Back 4GB Models

A global RAM shortage is beginning to reshape the smartphone market, with a tipster claiming that 16GB RAM variants could disappear in 2026. To manage rising memory costs, brands may cut specifications or revive 4GB RAM models beyond entry-level phones. Prices are also expected to rise, as manufacturers prioritise margins amid supply constraints driven largely by AI-related demand.

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Vivo S50 Pro Mini Launched With Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SoC, Vivo S50 Tags Along: Price, Specifications

Vivo S50 series, which comprises the vanilla Vivo S50 and Vivo S50 Pro Mini, has been launched in China by the smartphone maker. The handsets succeed the Vivo S30 and Vivo S30 Pro Mini. Both handsets ship with redesigned rear camera modules. While the Pro Mini model gets a horizontal pill-shaped deco, housing triple cameras, the standard model sports a square-shaped rear camera module. The Vivo S50 Pro Mini is powered by Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SoC, which is built on a 3nm process.

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Motorola Edge 70 First Impressions

The Motorola Edge 70 features a premium design. The handset features a 6.7-inch 1.5K pOLED display with a 120Hz screen refresh rate. The device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 processor. You also get 50-megapixel cameras on both front and rear. The Motorola Edge 70 features a 5,000mAh battery with 68W fast charging support. Here’s everything you need to know about the latest Motorola smartphone.