During India's Republic Day sales, major retailers like Croma, Flipkart, and Vijay Sales are offering attractive discounts on the latest smartphones. The iPhone 16 starts at Rs 64,900, while the Galaxy S25 Ultra is available for Rs 1,17,999. These deals become even cheaper with bank offers and trade-ins.
India's Republic Day sales in January 2026 are bringing significant discounts on flagship smartphones from Apple and Samsung. At Croma, the Apple iPhone 16 (128GB) is priced at Rs 64,900, a Rs 5,000 reduction from Rs 69,900, with the phone originally launching at Rs 79,900 in 2024. Axis or ICICI Bank credit card users can get an additional discount, bringing the effective price to Rs 62,900. EMI options start at Rs 3,055 per month. Key features include a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display, A18 chip, 48-megapixel + 12-megapixel rear cameras, and 25W MagSafe charging.
On Flipkart, the Samsung Galaxy S25 is available for Rs 74,999, down from its launch price of Rs 80,999 in 2025. Bank offers reduce it further to Rs 71,249, and exchanging an old device can yield more savings depending on its condition. The phone features a 6.2-inch AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate, Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, a 50-megapixel triple rear camera setup, and a 4,000mAh battery that lasts a full day.
Vijay Sales offers the iPhone 17 (256GB) at Rs 78,900 after a Rs 4,000 instant discount from the MRP of Rs 82,900. Trade-ins provide extra savings. It includes a 6.3-inch OLED Super Retina XDR display with 120Hz refresh, A19 chip, 48-megapixel Fusion main camera with 48-megapixel ultra-wide, an 18-megapixel front camera, and iOS 26.
The Galaxy S25 Ultra (12GB RAM, 256GB storage) on Flipkart is priced at Rs 1,17,999 with bank discounts, originally Rs 1,29,999. It boasts a 6.85-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display, Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, a 200-megapixel quad-camera system, and a 5,000mAh battery. These promotions ahead of new launches make premium devices more accessible to Indian consumers.
