India’s smartphone market is in the middle of a sweeping price correction — POCO, Redmi, Vivo, iQOO, realme, Samsung, and OnePlus have all revised prices upward. But Motorola just did something no one saw coming: price cuts right in the middle of the chaos.
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POCO Price Hike — Old vs New Prices
| Model | Old Price | New Price | Hike |
|---|---|---|---|
| POCO C75 | ₹8,499 / ₹9,499 | ₹10,999 / ₹11,499 | +₹500 |
| POCO M7 | ₹11,499 / ₹12,499 | ₹12,499 / ₹13,499 | +₹1,000 |
| POCO C85 | ₹11,999 / ₹12,999 / ₹14,499 | ₹12,999 / ₹13,999 / ₹15,499 | +₹1,000 |
| POCO M7 Plus | ₹12,999 / ₹13,999 / ₹14,999 | ₹13,999 / ₹14,999 / ₹15,999 | +₹1,000 |
| POCO F7 | ₹33,999 / ₹35,999 | ₹35,999 / ₹37,999 | +₹2,000 |
| Redmi Note 15 | TBC | Higher (new price not yet public) | TBC |
Motorola Price Cuts — Swimming Against the Tide
| Model | Price Change |
|---|---|
| Motorola Edge 70 | ₹3,000 price cut |
| Motorola G67 Power | ₹1,000 price cut |
What Is Actually Happening Right Now
This is the most widespread simultaneous smartphone price correction India has seen in years. Rising component costs — particularly memory, display panels, and copper — combined with rupee depreciation and new BIS compliance costs are forcing brands to pass the increase directly to consumers.
POCO, Redmi, Vivo, iQOO, realme, Samsung, and OnePlus are all in lockstep — retail channels are already billing new stock at revised SRPs and old inventory at lower prices will vanish fast. The POCO F7 taking a ₹2,000 hit is particularly stinging — it pushes what was a value flagship into more competitive territory against the iQOO Z11x and realme GT 7.
Meanwhile, Motorola’s timing is either genius or coincidence — a ₹3,000 cut on the Edge 70 and ₹1,000 on the G67 Power lands right when every buyer in India is already irritated at other brands. Whether it’s inventory clearance or a calculated market share grab, the outcome is the same: Motorola is the only brand making headlines for being cheaper today.
If you need a phone and were already considering POCO, Redmi, or any of the other brands hiking prices — today is genuinely the last day to buy at old pricing.
Shop before prices update on Flipkart and Amazon. Also check our best phones under ₹15,000 in India — March 2026 and Motorola Edge 70 full specs and review on TechnoSports.
FAQs
Which POCO phones are getting a price hike and by how much?
POCO C75, M7, C85, M7 Plus, and F7 are all getting price hikes ranging from ₹500 to ₹2,000 effective March 1, 2026.
Why is Motorola cutting prices when everyone else is raising them?
Motorola has cut the Edge 70 by ₹3,000 and G67 Power by ₹1,000 — likely a combination of inventory clearance and strategic positioning to capture buyers frustrated by competitor hikes.
