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Who Owns Ringing Bells? The Freedom 251 Fraud Story Explained (2026)
The Freedom 251 story is one I find genuinely hard to believe every time I tell it. A ₹251 smartphone. Announced in…
Who Owns Samtel Group? India’s CRT Pioneer and Its Obsolescence Story (2026)
Samtel exited CRT/picture-tube manufacturing years ago as the technology went obsolete, and today the group operates almost entirely in defence and avionics.…
Who Owns Orient Electric? CK Birla Group’s Fan & Lighting Brand (2026)
Orient Electric is one of those brands that's genuinely embedded in Indian daily life — the fan in your bedroom, the LED…
Who Owns MYMO Wireless? India’s Budget Mobile Brand Story (2026)
MYMO Wireless was one of those Indian mobile device brands that appeared briefly during the feature phone and early smartphone era —…
Who Owns Kenstar? Videocon’s Cooler Brand After Insolvency (2026)
Kenstar is a name that meant desert coolers and kitchen appliances for millions of Indian households — particularly in the heat of…
Who Owns Ittiam Systems? Bengaluru’s Deep-Tech Video Codec Pioneer (2026)
If you've watched a video on YouTube, streamed something on Netflix, or used a video doorbell, there's a meaningful chance that Ittiam…
Who Owns Cosmic Circuits? The Cadence-Acquired Indian Semiconductor Startup (2026)
Most people have never heard of Cosmic Circuits — and that's actually a sign of how deep in the semiconductor supply chain…
Who Owns Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)? India’s Navratna Defence PSU (2026)
Most people who've never worked in Indian defence procurement haven't heard of Bharat Electronics Limited. But if you're interested in India's defence…
Who Owns Arise India? The Story of India’s Budget Handset Assembler (2026)
Arise India is one of those brand names in Indian electronics that floated in during the budget smartphone boom and then faded…
Who Owns Spice Digital? B.K. Modi’s Mobile Services Conglomerate Explained (2026)
Spice is a name that's been in Indian telecom and consumer electronics since before most people had mobile phones. The Spice Group,…