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India's Smartphone Addiction Surges in 2024: 1.1 lakh crore hours spent online, driving social media and OTT expansion

DNA Friday, 28 March 2025
Take a moment and look around when you're in a metro, bus, or even at a restaurant with family-most people will have their heads down, engrossed in their smartphones. While India's economy faces challenges like slowing growth and weaker consumer spending, one industry remains unaffected-smartphones and digital platforms. As...
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