Airtel tie up with Amazon India, announces bumper offer

New Delhi, May 18: India's giant telecom network operator, Bharti Airtel has announced a strategic partnership with Amazon India on Friday to offer 4G smartphones starting from an effective price of Rs. 3,399.

The smartphones will come with a cashback of Rs. 2,600 in a "select period" offer, Bharti Airtel said. "Millions of Indians can now become first time owners of a 4G smartphone or upgrade to an advanced 4G smartphone of their choice at an affordable price from amongst a wide range of devices starting at an effective price of only Rs. 3,399," Bharti Airtel - the country's largest telecom operator - said in a press release.

As part of the partnership, a total cashback of Rs. 2,600 will be available on over 65 Amazon.in exclusive 4G smartphones from popular device brands including Samsung, OnePlus, Xiaomi, Honor, LG, Lenovo and Moto.

Customers will get Rs. 2,000 of the cashback from Airtel over a period of 36 months and can avail the additional cashback of Rs. 600 on Airtel recharges of Rs. 169 on Amazon.in.

"The partnership with Amazon India will give further momentum to our 'Mera Pehla Smartphone' initiative which has received an extremely positive response from customers across the country," said Vani Venkatesh, chief marketing officer, Bharti Airtel.