Sridhar Vembu explains why phones and laptops are getting expensive in 2026

Source: The Times of India· Trending Desk· August 19, 2026

Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu has warned that the massive AI investment boom is pushing up the cost of memory and other technology components, making smartphones and laptops more expensive. He believes the current AI credit boom could eventually face a fate simi…

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