Xiaomi announces post-GST price cuts on Mi accessories

Earlier this month, the Indian government revised the Goods and Services Tax (GST) for some products in India. Soon after the GST rate cut, Xiaomi has reduced the prices of select Mi accessories in the country. The brand’s accessories like power banks, Mi chargers, car chargers, USB cables, smartphone cases and screen protectors are now available at discounted price tags. The accessories are available at new prices on the brand’s online store in the country.

         “Select Xiaomi accessories are now available at reduced rates on the brand’s website”

Here are the new prices of some popular Xiaomi accessories:

• 10,000mAh Mi Power Bank 2 (Black): New price – Rs 1,099, Old price – Rs 1,199
• 10,000mAh Mi Power Bank Pro (Grey): New price – Rs 1,499, Old price – Rs 1,599
• 20,000mAh Mi Power Bank 2 (White): New price – Rs 1,999, Old price – Rs 2,199
• Redmi Note 4 Screen Protector Ultra Clear: New price – Rs 99, Old price – Rs 139
• Mi Band 2i Strap: New price – Rs 199, Old price – Rs 229
• 20,000mah Mi Power Bank 2i: New price – Rs 1,499, Old price – Rs 1,999
• 10,000mAh Mi Power Bank 2i: New price – Rs 799, Old price – Rs 1,199

You can check out the complete list of price drops on Mi accessories on the brand’s forums here. The announcement came soon after the company launched the ‘Made in India’ Mi Power Bank 2i in the country. The brand has partnered with Hipad at the vendor’s new manufacturing plant in Noida, its third in the country. The power banks are available in two different capacities of 10,000mAh and 20,000mAh. Both the variants are available to buy in the country from the brand’s website and Mi Home stores, and will go on sale via major brick and mortar stores in December.

In related news, Xiaomi is all set to launch a new Redmi series smartphone in India on November 30th. While the brand hasn’t revealed the name of the device, it is marketing the handset as ‘Desh ka Smartphone’. The company’s new teasers for the upcoming phone suggest that it will pack in a beefy battery.