India, July 8 -- Xiaomi's Redmi sub-brand is preparing to launch the Redmi Note 17 series in China later this month, and the first sign of its India launch has now appeared through a BIS listing. XpertPick reports that Xiaomi phones carrying model numbers 2607DRA18I and 2607DPC18I have appeared on the BIS database, suggesting Redmi Note 17 India launch preparations are underway. Gadgets 360 noted it could not independently verify these model numbers, but BIS certification is typically required before smartphones go on sale in India.

The BIS-linked model 2607DRA18I is rumoured to be for the Redmi Note 17, and the model 2607DPC18I is believed to be for the Poco M8 Plus. This suggests Xiaomi may continue its strategy of launching the same h...