Smartphone Country Video: What lies behind the iPhone’s extra expensive price tag in India Since 2008, Apple’s smartphones have consistently sold at lower rates in the US than in India when converted to rupees. Ramakrishnan M Jan 29, 2018 · 04:00 pm Play Video Editor: Makrand Sanghvi | Design: Shruti Rego, Kimberly Pereira, Rubin D'Souza, Anirudh Ashar We welcome your comments at letters@scroll.in. iPhone Smartphone Apple Apple Store Foreign Direct Investment