As posted earlier Vodafone and Airtel are all set to launch the iPhone 3G on 22nd August. But the prices were not known then.

Just today, many sites seem to have the Official Pricing Details available.

According to them iPhone 3G 8Gb will be available for Rs. 31,000 and the iPhone 3G 16Gb for Rs.37,000 !

Here’s what Tech2.com says :

Well, that’s about to change now as we’ve received official pricing for the most-awaited phone.

The 8 GB version of the iPhone 3G will cost Rs. 31,000, while the 16 GB version will cost between Rs. 36,000 and Rs. 37,000.

These prices are not inclusive of the plan these phones will come bundled with.

Customers buying the iPhone will have a choice of plans to choose from, so stay online with us to get those details soon.

Apple once again seems to have done unjustice to its Indian users and set a sky high price for their iPhones ! Note that even with a price tag of 31 thousand, the iPhone will be subsidized and will still be Locked under a 1 yr or 2 yr Contract !

Just few days back I’d posted about Vodafone being the first to bring iPhone in India followed by AirTel 15 days later. But Bharti Airtel in a press release made it Official that it will launch the iPhone 3G on the 22nd August !

But none of the Companies, neither Vodafone nor Bharti have made its pricing details public, leaving people guessing on its Price and monthly tariff rates.

AirTel in a statement mentioned that the iPhone 3G would be available for purchase at Airtel’s Relationship Centres from August 22.

A Company Spokeperson, Mr. Kapoor said :

iPhone has been an iconic technological revelation of this year and Airtel has been at the forefront of innovation and customer delight in the Indian telecom sector,” Sanjay Kapoor, President, Bharti Airtel mobile services, said.

iPhone is embedded with all 3G features and is twice as fast as the existing mobile phones. The phone also has in-built GPS system, which facilitates as navigation and positioning tool.

“Introducing iPhone in India further underscores Bharti’s commitment to enrich the communication experience of Airtel users.

To Book your iPhone follow the Links Below :

• For Bharti AirTel : http://www.airtel.in/iphone3g/
• For Vodafone : http://www.vodafone.in/existingusers/iPhone/

People all over India were excited about the iPhone Launch back in July. But were soon disappointed to know that it won’t be available in India anytime before November. Analysts suggested that iPhone would come to India during Diwali Festival. But now according to various sources Vodafone is the first Carrier in India to bring the iPhone here.

Vodafone has set a August 18th Launch Date for the iPhone. They’ve also hinted at the Pricing Details. The iPhone however does come with a 2 yr Contract.

The Pricing Details are as follows : (Pricing Source is from a Vodafone insider)

• iPhone 8Gb would cost around Rs.19999
• iPhone 16Gb would cost around Rs.23999

The monthly rental is rumored to cost around Rs.500 min per month which is still pretty cheap I feel ! The Contract will be available on POST PAID only !

Airtel on the other hand is said to be behind Vodafone by a margin of just 15 days. Plans and Launch Dates from Airtel are still unknown but are expected soon.

Note that all this is still not from a Valid Source and should be treated as Rumor only ! How ever this should give you an overview of what the iPhone is actually going to cost in India !

Keep checking back for more details !