India, Sept. 30 -- Just before the festive shopping season, Samsung has updated the pricing of its flagship Galaxy S26 series in India. The price update has taken the base 12GB RAM and 256GB storage variant of the Galaxy S26 to Rs.1,02,999, pushing it over Rs.1 lakh. The price is Rs.15,000 higher than its Rs.87,999 launch price.

A price increase just before the big online sales could be a surprise to shoppers, but it can also create a different holiday shopping environment, offering the opportunity for savvy shoppers to get the best deal by taking advantage of bank discounts, exchange offers, and other incentives.

The new pricing affects all levels in the S26 ecosystem. The base Galaxy S26 (256GB storage) is priced at Rs.1,02,999, and t...