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I did a quick pricing comparison(INR converted to USD):
iPhone 11 Pro Max 256 GB SIM Free:
India Store: USD 1806 before taxes(₹1,31,900 in Indian rupees)
US Store: USD 1249 before taxes

Approx. USD 550 cheaper in US.

I am sure there’s a big component of import taxes on Apple products that Apple is passing on to customers in India, while also trying to sweeten the deal for them with the AirPods.

All prices on indian websites or apple india store are inclusive of taxes so the price which is showing : ₹ 1,31,900 (1800$) is the final price of iphone we have to pay in store or online, there are no extra taxes on it and moreover businessman can get their gst invoice on their company name and get back gst input around 20,000 rupees which is around 270$
 
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Right now iphone 11 64gb variant is priced at ₹68,300 after indian government increased taxes on smartphones and other electronic devices too, earlier official launch price of iphone 11 64gb was ₹64,900 and we were getting bank emi cashbacks around 6000 in non pro models and 7000 in pro models, we all are just waiting for official price cut on iphone 11 because after iphone 12 series launch at 10:30 pm ist today, we will get to see the new price list of all iphones or other products by early next morning max. And moreover apple diwali sale will be happening from 17 october, which is the same date of flipkart and amazon biggest festive sale which happen once every year around september or october and we will get iphone 11 64 gb at 49,999 or under this price, iphone xr 64gb at 39,999 or under this price, iphone se around 29,999 or 32,999 so the main point is that apple will never sell iphone 11 64gb with free airpods at 68,300 price from 17 october on their website because i am sure that there will be official price cut around 10,000 which will iphone 11 official starting price around 56,900 or 58,300 and the iphone 12 series price will start from around 68,300 or more which is the current starting price of iphone 11 seties, in my opinion if apple gives free airpods with iphone 11 at the price of 56,900 or 58,000 then it will be a good deal for indian customer, otherwise we will buy this same combo from amazon or flipkart at around 60,000-62,000 which will be same offer like apple india store, i really hope that we get to see good price drop on iphone 11 in apple india official store. Just 14 hours left for world’s greatest festival for all apple fans and true lovers. Feeling so excited and happy. 🤩🤩🤩
 
you’ve just answered your own complaint.
Apple doesn’t need to create a market share in America they already have a huge one.
In India they’re trying to grow it and have to offer incentives.
Apple isn’t interested in giving you a deal, they’re a business interested in money and they will do whatever gives them the best return as their shareholders demand.
How did I answer my own complaint, I never had a complaint, are you saying every apple customer is a share holder?
 
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