Bharti Airtel offers Rs 1500 cash back on select Samsung 4G smartphones

After Vodafone, India's largest telecom operator Bharti Airtel join hands with mobile manufacturer Samsung to offer cashback on select Samsung 4G smartphones.

The partnership is part of Airtel's 'Mera Pehla Smartphone' initiative, under which Airtel aims to partner device manufacturers to build an open ecosystem of affordable smartphones.

Four top models from Samsung's Galaxy J-series range - J2 (2017), J5 Prime, J7 Prime, and J7 Pro - will be available with attractive cashback offers, bringing down the effective price of the device and making them affordable for customers.

All devices will come bundled with Airtel's special recharge pack of Rs 199 that offers 1GB data/day and unlimited calling to enable best-in-class experience on India's leading smartphone network, the telco said.

The ₹1,500 cashback will be disbursed to customers over 24 months. At the end of 12 months, customers who have done recharge (in any denomination of their choice) worth ₹2,500 will be eligible for the first installment of ₹300," Airtel said.

They will be eligible for the second installment of ₹1,200 provided they complete another set of recharges worth ₹2,500 over the next 12 months, it said.

With this new offer, the Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017) comes down to Rs 5,490; the Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime will cost Rs 10,490; the Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime effective price under the offer is Rs 12,400, and lastly, the Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro effective price is Rs 18,400

"With this partnership, we are also stepping up the range of devices we offer to our customers. In particular, this new range of affordable smartphones will serve the aspirations of young customers who are looking to make a one-time investment to own a large screen smartphone with latest features and enjoy a great 4G experience," Ajai Puri, Chief Operating Officer - India & South Asia, Bharti Airtel, said.

Airtel also confirmed that the offer would be available across the country starting January 7, 2018. Customers can purchase the smartphone from any Samsung retailer and get the recharges done via any Airtel retailer.