Faisal is a recognised technology market analyst with over 2 decades of experience. Founded Techarc in 2018 where the focus has been the interplay of technology and consumers.
He has developed several industry benchmarks using advanced analytics techniques and methodologies. Faisal is also a prolific writer and a public speaker.
Other than gadgets which remains his core, he loves to follow telecom as a sector. He also keenly takes interest in technology policy. Faisal also works closely with the startup ecosystem associated with some incubators and startups.

OnePlus likely to gain 6% market share, followed by Lava (4%) and Apple (3%). The top likely losers are Redmi (-4%) and Realme (-3%). Barring Samsung and Vivo…
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In view of iPhone 15 series launch, one of the most sought-after smartphone launches across the globe, we captured sentiments of 1200 respondents across India who are planning…
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Barring Samsung, which was already in the scene, the new brands like OnePlus, Vivo, OPPO and others in the premium android space have created a growing feeder segment…
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Samsung has quarantined its premium market space through S series and now the Z foldable smartphones in this segment. OnePlus has also been able to create a strong…
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Indian brand Noise has seen unprecedented growth in recent years within the wearables category, especially smartwatches. We analysed customer reviews of one of its popular watches Noise ColorFit…
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Do consumers in India buy anything and everything that is made available to them by the smartphone brands? The general belief considered to be the magic mantra is…
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The recently announced Nokia MBiT 2022 report exhibits several insights showcasing how the appetite for BWA (mobile broadband) services is growing evenly across India. India has always been…
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With the shrinking addressable base for smartphones, India likely to have 887.4 million smartphone users by 2030. Government needs to have a 1 billion smartphone module in Digital…
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Jammu and Kashmir possesses significant potential to develop a thriving digital economy due to its skilled workforce, lower operational costs, and minimal infrastructure requirements. While tourism remains a…
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2026 is going to be yet another interesting year for the smartphone industry. We already getting a glimpse of these super smartphones with the launch of iQOO 15,…
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Vivo just announced arrival of OriginOS, which will first power some of the select flagship smartphones of Vivo and iQOO and later on become the default interface of…
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Our recent InsightsPro on festive season expectations revealed that 87% of the planned purchases are by upgraders. This means as a smartphone user, you are likely to have…
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Technology interventions like connected smart refrigeration can solve some dimensions of the concerns arising out recent discovery of rotten mutton across valley efficiently paving way for active regulation…
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India’s magnitude is massive in all respects. Along with being one of the largest consumer markets globally, it is also a hotspot for large-scale infrastructure development. In the…
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Smart eyewear is poised to explode globally along in India. We are expecting the market to double in 2025 crossing the 3 million mark. The number is still…
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In many of my earlier notes and media interactions, I have explained how the several shifts and transformations within Xiaomi are resulting in it momentarily losing grip on…
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ANI, in Nov 2024, led Indian publishers in opening a legal battle against OpenAI concerning content infringement. A similar concern has been raised by many other publishers worldwide.…
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