For Online Subscription Digital Subscription The world has learnt to move on after the Covid crisis and so has India. As we open up, albeit slowly, life has to get back to normal rather fast. After all, you need something much nastier and bigger to crush a showcase industry like imaging. Just look at how the heavily taxed auto industry is bouncing back.This month, we have two … [Read more...]
June 2020
For Online Subscription Digital Subscription The lockdown continues in most major cities and economic activity has taken a huge knock. With most retail outlets shut, companies have no outlets for their products. With virtually no inter state movement, ecommerce has also taken a big knock. The gloom is however mitigated by the prospects of things returning to normal by mid June … [Read more...]
May 2020
For Online Subscription Digital Subscription As I write this piece, the national lockdown has been extended further to May 03. The toll taken by the Covid 19 virus has crossed over 800 deaths (as on April 27, 2020) and the number of positive cases is at an all time high. Hopefully, things will get better soon. Meanwhile, we have gone all out to send to you, our dear readers, … [Read more...]
April 2020
For Online SubscriptionDigital SubscriptionWith this issue, Smart Photography enters it’s 16th year of publication. Unfortunately, the timing coincides with the coronavirus epidemic. The impact is likely to be felt throughout the world. We understand that several camera plants in China have been shuttered, causing a shortage of strategic components. The global uncertainty will … [Read more...]
March 2020
For Online Subscription Digital Subscription As we go to press, the ominous shadow of the corona virus seems to be spreading its wings. A number of imaging industry players have operations in China and they are bound to get affected. It is also possible that new product launches will get delayed, photofairs may get postponed and demand could take a temporary knock. Of course, … [Read more...]