Nokia 9 Pureview, Nokia 7.2 and more phones receive price hike in India

Nokia’s long list of smartphones in India are now costlier owing to the new GST hike.

Nokia 9 Pureview had actually seen a price cut this February but its price has been increased again. (Nokia)

The new GST hike on smartphones has led to a slew of companies increasing the prices on its phones in India. The latest to follow is HMD Global who has revised prices of Nokia phones from different price categories. The new prices have been updated on the Nokia website.

Prices of Nokia phones ranging from the entry-level to the premium segment have been increased. Nokia 2.3 which launched at ₹8,199 last December, then received a price cut in February making its price ₹7,199. The smartphone now costs ₹7,585 in India. Nokia 7.2 which used to sell at a starting price of ₹15,499 is now available at ₹16,330 for the base model.

Nokia 4.2 had also seen a price cut in December bringing its price down to ₹6,999, but with the GST hike it's back to a starting price of ₹10,008. Nokia 3.2 which cost ₹7,999 is now available at ₹8,428. Feature phones like the Nokia 110 and Nokia 105 are now available at ₹1,684 and ₹1,053 respectively. As for the smart feature phones like Nokia 3310 and Nokia 8810 are now available at ₹3,488 and ₹3,160 respectively.

Flagship Nokia 9 Pureview which had its price slashed from ₹49,999 to ₹34,999 in February, is now available at ₹52,677. Nokia 6.2 was also one of the phones with a price cut to ₹12,499. It is now priced at ₹13,168.