Flipkart Republic Day Sale 2026: iPhone 17 Tipped at ₹74,999, iPhone 16 May Slip Under ₹60,000

Flipkart’s Republic Day Sale 2026 starts on January 17, and the company is already putting the spotlight on one thing: iPhones.

Among all the early teasers for budget, mid-range, and premium phones, the line that stands out is a “history-making price drop on iPhone,” with both the iPhone 16 and iPhone 17 mentioned directly in the banner.

The Baseline Prices Right Now

Before any Republic Day pricing kicks in, this is where both phones stand:

• iPhone 16 (128GB): ₹64,900
• iPhone 17 (256GB): ₹82,900

Big Price Drops Are Being Tipped for the iPhone 17

Most of the online chatter is around the iPhone 17, and one number keeps coming up: ₹74,999 for the 256GB model.

Some users even claim they’ve seen posters showing that price. If it happens, that would be a straight drop from ₹82,900 to ₹74,999, which is ₹7,901 off the current price.

Then there’s the second layer: bank offers and exchange. People are also talking about an “effective price” that could be lower once those are applied, with ₹70,900 being one of the figures doing the rounds.

So the iPhone 17 talk really comes down to two expectations:

• A headline price around ₹74,999
• An effective price closer to ₹70,900 after offers

None of this is confirmed yet, but either scenario would put the newest iPhone in a price range you don’t usually see this early.

The iPhone 16 Could Be Where Things Get Really Interesting

The iPhone 16 is getting just as much attention.

Right now, the 128GB model sits at ₹64,900. A lot of people expect Flipkart to push it below ₹60,000 during the sale, which would already be a strong Republic Day deal.

There’s also a much bolder number being talked about: ₹48,499. That figure has been linked to a post on X claiming it could be the sale price for the iPhone 16 (128GB). Compared to today’s price, that would be a drop of ₹16,401.

If the final deal even comes close to that, the iPhone 16 is going to be one of the most sought-after phones in the sale.

A Quick Tip If You’re Planning to Buy

If you already know which one you want, it’s worth wishlisting it and adding it to your cart now. When iPhone deals go live, the popular variants don’t hang around for long.

The sale starts on January 17, so we won’t have to wait long to see which of these prices actually show up.