Apple India hikes iPad, MacBook prices 14-88% as storage costs bite; iPhones spared

Apple has raised India prices across MacBooks, iPads, Apple TV and HomePods by 14-88%, citing soaring memory and storage costs. MacBook entry jumps to ₹79,900 from ₹69,900; iPad Pro 13 climbs ₹70K to ₹1.29L. Hikes land just as Apple opens its sixth India retail store in Mumbai's Borivali.

— Source publishedFri, 26 Jun, 2026, 02:22 IST·First seen Fri, 26 Jun, 2026, 02:23 IST·Source Inc42 · Buzz

What happened

Apple India · Apple has raised India prices of MacBooks, iPads, Apple TV and HomePods by 14-88% due to soaring memory/storage costs, sparing iPhones. The hikes

Key facts

  • MacBook entry: ₹79,900 (up from ₹69,900)
  • MacBook Pro 14: ₹2.39L (up from ₹1.69L)
  • iPad base: ₹34,900 (+₹15,000)
  • iPad Mini: ₹49,900 (+₹20K)
  • iPad Pro 13: ₹1.29L (+₹70K)
  • HomePod Mini: ₹15,900 (+₹5,000)
  • HomePod: ₹44,900 (+₹12,000)
  • hikes 14%-88%
  • 6th India retail store

Why this matters

The pricing reset paired with a sixth India retail store opening shows Apple doubling down on premium positioning even as it passes through component costs, raising the bar for any consumer-electronics partner or target pitching India expansion economics.

What to watch

  • NAND/DRAM contract price prints from TrendForce/DRAMeXchange
  • Apple Q1 FY26 India revenue disclosure and Tim Cook commentary
  • GST council rulings on electronics or import duty tweaks
  • Foxconn/Tata India assembly expansion announcements for iPad/Mac
  • Grey market premium tracker on Reddit r/indiaapple and import broker forums
  • Track Flipkart/Amazon India listing prices vs new MRP for discount depth signals
  • Monitor Apple India education store and EMI partner announcements (HDFC, Bajaj)
  • Watch reseller commentary from Croma, Reliance Digital, Unicorn on Mac/iPad sell-through
  • Benchmark Samsung Tab S10 and Galaxy Book India pricing response within 30 days

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