Samsung India plans festive discounts and no-cost EMIs as memory costs lift device prices

Samsung India will use festive offers and interest-free EMIs to cushion shoppers from memory-chip-led price inflation. The company says smartphone prices have risen 20–30% in six months, while India’s market declined 15% in the first half.

— Filed Tue, 4 Aug, 2026, 15:01 IST · Source ET Small Business · Updated

Samsung India plans festive discounts and interest-free EMIs to offset memory-chip-driven device inflation. The company said India’s market declined 15% in the first half and expects continued pressure, while expanding India-built foldables and Indian-language Galaxy AI features.

Why this matters

The pricing response follows Samsung India’s push for AI-powered appliances and recent launches of three Galaxy foldables, after the Z Fold8 series logged 2.7 lakh India pre-orders in 72 hours.

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