We are finally getting closer to the launch of Xiaomi Mi 10 in India As the company starts to speed up the launch, the head of Xiaomi India has warned him: the price may not be as competitive as others. Xiaomi products. Earlier this year, Xiaomi announced that its flagship Mi series will be returning to India after a long hiatus, indirectly confirming that the Mi 10 will be making its way to India. Almost a quarter after this announcement, we got our first set of teasers today as the phone launched. However, it was quickly met with a follow-up warning that they would have to switch to a different pricing model, which will make the phone more expensive in India.
Dear fans, we have worked very hard to bring this 108MP flagship experience to India, but I want to add that we may have a different pricing model for this flagship due to (a) direct import (b) d'' higher depreciation of GST(c)₹. Will keep everyone informed. #Xiaomi ❤️ #108MPIsHere https://t.co/HkMRftpyuz18 March 2020 Xiaomi India's Manu Kumar Jain took to Twitter to explain why the Mi 10 is likely to be more expensive when it arrives. First, all the units will be imported because India does not have the required manufacturing facilities. It will subject the phone to a 22% import duty as part of the "Make in India" campaign. Second, the GST rate on smartphones has recently increased from 12% to 18%, which will create a direct impact on the final selling price of the units. Finally, the Indian rupee has also depreciated against the US dollar, which will directly affect the nomenclature (BOM). These are very reasonable factors, and Xiaomi probably doesn't want consumers to hold unrealistic price expectations for the Mi 10. Historically, Indian consumers have often compared local prices to their Chinese counterparts. With this announcement, Xiaomi hopes to avoid such comparisons at launch. Currently, Xiaomi's most expensive phone is the Redmi K20 Pro, which tops out at Rs 27.999.