GSMA Urges Lower Smartphone Taxes As AI-Driven Memory Costs Threaten India's Mobile Market
Global telecom body GSMA has urged governments to reduce taxes on affordable smartphones, expand financing options and promote second-hand devices as rising memory costs threaten mobile internet adoption. AI-driven demand is pushing handset prices higher, while India's smartphone market faces a projected 12% to 15% contraction this year, according to IDC
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- Monday, 12 October 2026, 11:25 am IST
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