The shopping floodgates have officially opened. As of Friday, January 16, 2026, the Amazon Great Republic Day Sale is live, and the price tags on some of the year’s most hyped tech just took a nose dive.
The thing is, we’re seeing “effective prices” that look almost too good to be true because they’re layering flat discounts with heavy SBI Credit Card and Amazon Pay ICICI offers. Or nothing. Let’s be real, if you’ve been holding onto a cracked screen waiting for this moment, you need to move fast. Those too. The iPhone 15, which was hovering around ₹59,900, is now effectively landing at ₹50,249 for the 128GB variant.
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The “Great Republic Day” Tech Log: Field Notes
It’s an ongoing situation where the mid-range “flagship killers” are actually becoming the stars of the show.
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The OnePlus “Nord 5” Shock: The newly launched Nord 5—packing that Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 and 144FPS gaming—is sitting at ₹30,999. The thing is, for a phone with AI features and a 50MP dual setup, that’s basically 2024 pricing in a 2026 world.
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The “Elite” iQOO 15: This one just dropped from ₹72,999 to ₹65,999. And here’s the kicker—it’s one of the first phones in India with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip. The thing is, they’ve paired it with a massive 7000mAh battery, making it a literal brick of power.
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The “R” Factor: The OnePlus 15R is the sleeper hit here. It’s down to ₹44,999. It’s got the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 and a 165Hz display. The thing is, you’re getting near-Pro performance for a sub-50k price.
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The Bank Play: If you’re a Prime member, you’re getting 12.5% instant savings on SBI cards today only. For non-Prime, it’s 10%. The thing is, that ICICI card with the unlimited 5% cashback is still the “holy grail” for high-value buys.
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Top Smartphone Deals: Sale Snapshot
| Model | Launch/MRP | Sale Price (Effective) | Key Highlight |
| iPhone 15 (128GB) | ₹59,900 | ₹50,249 | The “Sweet Spot” iPhone deal. |
| OnePlus Nord 5 | ₹34,999 | ₹30,999 | 144FPS gaming & AI features. |
| OnePlus 15R | ₹54,999 | ₹44,999 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 + 165Hz. |
| iQOO 15 | ₹72,999 | ₹65,999 | 7000mAh Battery + 8 Elite Gen 5. |
| Oppo Reno 15 Pro Mini | ₹59,999 | ₹53,999 | 200MP Main Sensor + 3.5x Zoom. |
And Here’s the Kicker…
Amazon is also pushing “8 PM Deals”—lightning fast windows where the discounts on stuff like Sony headphones and HP laptops go even deeper for exactly 60 minutes. The thing is, the iPhone 17 Pro (the current flagship) also got a sneaky cut to ₹1,25,400 with coupons. Those too.
It’s an ongoing situation where stock for the Blue and Pink iPhone 15s is already “Currently Unavailable” in some pin codes. The thing is, if you’re looking at that OnePlus Buds 4 at ₹4,999, you might want to bundle it with the phone to max out the bank offer.
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