After Realme, Xiaomi Redmi 6A, Redmi 6, Mi TVs, Mi Powerbank and more in India

In the wake of the depreciating rupee and rising input costs, Chinese handset maker Xiaomi has announced that it is increasing the prices of its budget smartphones Redmi 6 and Redmi 6A, along with Mi Powerbank 2i, and Mi TV (32-inch Pro and 49 -inch Pro variants).

"Mi Fans! INR has depreciated against US $ by ~ 15 per cent since the beginning of this year, resulting in significant rise in input costs. We are adjusting Redmi 6, Redmi 6A, Mi Powerbank 2i & Mi TV (32 "Pro & 49" Pro), "tweeted Manu Kumar Jain, Vice President, Xiaomi Global and Managing Director, Xiaomi India.

The company added that the new prices would be effective starting today (November 11).

The price of Xiaomi 's budget handset Redmi 6A (2GB + 16GB) has been increased by Rs 600, and will now cost Rs 6,599. The 2GB + 32GB variant will cost Rs 7,499 after the hike. Redmi 6, another budget model, will cost Rs 8,499 for the 3GB RAM + 32GB version.

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Xiaomi's Mi TV LED 4C Pro 32 and Mi TV LED 4A Pro 49 will now cost Rs 15,999 and Rs 31,999, respectively. The cost of Xiaomi's 10,000mAh Mi Power Bank 2i Black has been increased by Rs 100, and will be available for Rs 899.

Earlier this week, online-focused Chinese smartphone maker. The Rs 6,999 Realme C1 is now priced at Rs 7,999, while Rs 8,990 Realme 2 (3GB variant) is priced at Rs 9,499. Realme CEO Madhav Sheth, however, in a tweet later confirmed that the company would not be the same as Realme 2 Pro as reported by media.

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