Oppo Find X9 Ultra
— 6.8x" 2K LTPO 2.5D Flat OLED Display
— Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 SoC
— 200MP Sony 1/1.1" Main Lens
— 1/1.3" Mid-Focus Periscope
— 50MP Super Periscope
— 6.8x" 2K LTPO 2.5D Flat OLED Display
— Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 SoC
— 200MP Sony 1/1.1" Main Lens
— 1/1.3" Mid-Focus Periscope
— 50MP Super Periscope
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🇮🇳 Hybrid Battery Electrolyte Manufacturing Begins in India
📅 Key Milestone
Date: 26 August 2025
Event: Localized production of hybrid battery electrodes and electrolytes are being inaugurated at the TDS Lithium-Ion Battery Gujarat plant in Hansalpur.
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🏭 The Facility
| Location | Hansalpur, Ahmedabad district, Gujarat |
| Ownership | Joint venture between Toshiba, Denso, and Suzuki Motor Corporation |
| Capacity | ~2,000 metric tons of electrolyte annually |
| Output Use | Supports ~4–5 GWh of NMC batteries or ~2 GWh of LFP batteries |
| Purpose | Supply hybrid & EV battery components to Maruti Suzuki and other automakers |
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🔋 What’s Being Made
- Hybrid Battery Electrolyte
- Conductive medium that allows lithium ions to move between anode and cathode.
- Crucial for battery efficiency, safety, and lifespan.
- Represents 6–10% of total cell value.
- Hybrid Battery Electrodes
- Positive and negative terminals where electrochemical reactions occur.
- Local production reduces import dependency.
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Export Power
- EVs and battery components to be shipped to 100+ countries, including Japan.
- Symbolic reversal of traditional trade flows.
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🚙 The e-Vitara Connection
- Model: Maruti Suzuki e-Vitara (first global BEV from India)
- Battery Options: 49 kWh & 61 kWh LFP blade-cell packs
- Range: Up to ~500 km
- Features: Level 2 ADAS, panoramic sunroof, 10.25-inch infotainment, 7 airbags, 360° camera
- Launch: Exports begin now; India launch in early 2026
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📈 The Bigger Picture
- Investment: Suzuki to invest ₹70,000 crore (~$8B) in India over 5–6 years
- EV Market Growth: From 2.6% (May 2024) to 4% (May 2025) of passenger vehicle sales
- Future Focus: Semiconductors & critical minerals for EV ecosystem
📅 Key Milestone
Date: 26 August 2025
Event: Localized production of hybrid battery electrodes and electrolytes are being inaugurated at the TDS Lithium-Ion Battery Gujarat plant in Hansalpur.
---
🏭 The Facility
| Location | Hansalpur, Ahmedabad district, Gujarat |
| Ownership | Joint venture between Toshiba, Denso, and Suzuki Motor Corporation |
| Capacity | ~2,000 metric tons of electrolyte annually |
| Output Use | Supports ~4–5 GWh of NMC batteries or ~2 GWh of LFP batteries |
| Purpose | Supply hybrid & EV battery components to Maruti Suzuki and other automakers |
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🔋 What’s Being Made
- Hybrid Battery Electrolyte
- Conductive medium that allows lithium ions to move between anode and cathode.
- Crucial for battery efficiency, safety, and lifespan.
- Represents 6–10% of total cell value.
- Hybrid Battery Electrodes
- Positive and negative terminals where electrochemical reactions occur.
- Local production reduces import dependency.
---
Export Power
- EVs and battery components to be shipped to 100+ countries, including Japan.
- Symbolic reversal of traditional trade flows.
---
🚙 The e-Vitara Connection
- Model: Maruti Suzuki e-Vitara (first global BEV from India)
- Battery Options: 49 kWh & 61 kWh LFP blade-cell packs
- Range: Up to ~500 km
- Features: Level 2 ADAS, panoramic sunroof, 10.25-inch infotainment, 7 airbags, 360° camera
- Launch: Exports begin now; India launch in early 2026
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📈 The Bigger Picture
- Investment: Suzuki to invest ₹70,000 crore (~$8B) in India over 5–6 years
- EV Market Growth: From 2.6% (May 2024) to 4% (May 2025) of passenger vehicle sales
- Future Focus: Semiconductors & critical minerals for EV ecosystem
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this upcoming google speaker with gemini looks nice! and according to @Androidheadline it can detect weird noise like a fire alarm or glass breaking and notify the user on his phone
been waiting for an actual ai home device for a long time now
been waiting for an actual ai home device for a long time now
New GST rates expected to be applicable from Sept 22 📅
Fingers crossed for price drops on 📱 smartphones, ⚡ EVs, 📺 TVs & 🚗 cars 🤞
Fingers crossed for price drops on 📱 smartphones, ⚡ EVs, 📺 TVs & 🚗 cars 🤞
Lava is not launching the Agni 4 in September, and not even before October 15.
OnePlus has already confirmed that they won’t launch the Nord CE 5 Lite. Let’s see what happens.
OnePlus has already confirmed that they won’t launch the Nord CE 5 Lite. Let’s see what happens.
Xiaomi HyperOS 3 presentation launching on 28th August!
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📢 GST 2.0 – New Rates Likely from 22 September 2025
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📅 Timeline
- 3–4 Sept 2025 – GST Council meeting in New Delhi to finalise changes
- ~10 Sept 2025 – Notifications expected within 5–7 days after meeting
- 22 Sept 2025 – New GST rates likely to take effect
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🏛 Rate Structure Overhaul
- Current Slabs: 0%, 5%, 12%, 18%, 28%
- Proposed New Slabs:
- 0%
- 5% (Merit rate)
- 18% (Standard rate)
- 40% (Luxury/Sin goods)
- Special concessional rates of 0.1%, 0.3%, and 0.5% will remain for MSME and labour-intensive goods
- 12% and 28% slabs will be removed
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📉 Likely to Get Cheaper
- Small cars & commuter two-wheelers – ₹20,000 to ₹60,000 drop
- Compact SUVs (e.g., Brezza, Venue, Sonet, Nexon) – up to ₹1.5 lakh drop
- FMCG & white goods – lower rates to spur demand
- Packaged food & essentials – relief for households
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📈 Likely to Stay High / Get Costlier
- Luxury cars & premium bikes – 40% GST slab
- Alcohol, tobacco, and other sin goods – higher levy maintained
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🏥 Insurance Premium Proposal
- Health & life insurance premiums for individuals may be GST-exempt (currently taxed at 18%)
- Some states have expressed concerns – final decision pending GST Council approval
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💰 Revenue Impact
- Estimated ₹60,000–₹85,000 crore annual revenue loss for Centre and States combined
- Compensation mechanism to be discussed in September meeting
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📅 Timeline
- 3–4 Sept 2025 – GST Council meeting in New Delhi to finalise changes
- ~10 Sept 2025 – Notifications expected within 5–7 days after meeting
- 22 Sept 2025 – New GST rates likely to take effect
---
🏛 Rate Structure Overhaul
- Current Slabs: 0%, 5%, 12%, 18%, 28%
- Proposed New Slabs:
- 0%
- 5% (Merit rate)
- 18% (Standard rate)
- 40% (Luxury/Sin goods)
- Special concessional rates of 0.1%, 0.3%, and 0.5% will remain for MSME and labour-intensive goods
- 12% and 28% slabs will be removed
---
📉 Likely to Get Cheaper
- Small cars & commuter two-wheelers – ₹20,000 to ₹60,000 drop
- Compact SUVs (e.g., Brezza, Venue, Sonet, Nexon) – up to ₹1.5 lakh drop
- FMCG & white goods – lower rates to spur demand
- Packaged food & essentials – relief for households
---
📈 Likely to Stay High / Get Costlier
- Luxury cars & premium bikes – 40% GST slab
- Alcohol, tobacco, and other sin goods – higher levy maintained
---
🏥 Insurance Premium Proposal
- Health & life insurance premiums for individuals may be GST-exempt (currently taxed at 18%)
- Some states have expressed concerns – final decision pending GST Council approval
---
💰 Revenue Impact
- Estimated ₹60,000–₹85,000 crore annual revenue loss for Centre and States combined
- Compensation mechanism to be discussed in September meeting
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