Xiaomi raises India smartphone prices as memory costs climb
Xiaomi has increased prices across its India smartphone range, with Redmi models up by about Rs 1,000 and Xiaomi 17T flagships rising by up to Rs 5,000. The company cites supply-chain inflation and higher memory costs linked to global AI hardware demand.
Xiaomi has raised retail prices across its budget and premium smartphone portfolio in India, citing supply-chain inflation and higher memory costs driven by global AI hardware demand. Increases range from Rs 1,000 for Redmi devices to Rs 5,000 for Xiaomi 17T flagships.
Why this matters
The increases follow Xiaomi 17T's India launch at ₹59,999 and its role in India's gadget retail push, while Xiaomi also plans an India large-appliances entry as smartphone sales slide.
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