₹3,000 Extra: AI Nova 2 Price Hike Starts November 11
AI Nova 2 phones in India get costlier from November 11 after Ai+ brought the hike forward from November 15. Current prices last until November 10, with jumps of up to ₹3,000.
Shoppers hunting for an AI Nova 2 phone in India now have a shorter window than the first announcement suggested. Ai+ has brought its planned price hike forward from November 15 to November 11, and current prices last only until November 10 if stock is still available.
Quick answer
- The AI Nova 2 price hike now starts on November 11, four days earlier than the original November 15 plan.
- Buyers have until November 10 to pay current rates, subject to stock, according to The Times of India.
- AI Nova 2 jumps run from ₹1,000 to ₹3,000 depending on the variant; the Nova 2 Neo 5G 4GB+128GB rises from ₹12,999 to ₹15,999.
- The foldable Ai+ NovaFlip 5G stays at ₹49,999.
When does the AI Nova 2 price hike start?
The revised AI Nova 2 prices take effect on November 11, and current rates last only until November 10 if stock remains.
The Times of India reports that Ai+ brought a planned portfolio revision forward from November 15 to November 11, citing stronger-than-expected demand and rising component costs (The Times of India). The company said consumers now have until November 10 to buy eligible devices at existing prices, subject to stock availability.
That is a tighter clock than the first coverage. FoneArena, writing when the hike was still dated November 15, 2026, said current pricing would remain accessible through November 14 across online and offline channels (Fone Arena). 91mobiles told readers they could buy at old prices until November 13th (91mobiles).
How much extra will each AI Nova 2 model cost?
Most AI Nova 2 variants rise by ₹2,000 to ₹3,000, and the Nova 2 Neo 5G 4GB+128GB jumps from ₹12,999 to ₹15,999.
The Times of India lists these November 11 prices for the core AI Nova 2 5G lineup: the 4GB+64GB model goes from ₹11,999 to ₹13,999, the 4GB+128GB from ₹12,999 to ₹14,499, and the 6GB+128GB from ₹13,999 to ₹14,999 (The Times of India). The same report says the Nova 2 Neo 5G lineup sees some of the sharpest increases, with the 4GB+128GB variant rising from ₹12,999 to ₹15,999 and the 6GB+128GB from ₹14,999 to ₹16,999. The 4GB+64GB Neo moves from ₹12,499 to ₹14,999.
Higher AI Nova 2 models move too. The Nova 2 Power 5G, whose listed current prices include bank offers, rises from ₹15,999 to ₹16,999 for 6GB+128GB and from ₹16,999 to ₹18,999 for 8GB+128GB. The Nova 2 Pro 5G 6GB+128GB goes from ₹16,999 to ₹17,999, and the 8GB+128GB from ₹17,999 to ₹19,999. The Nova 2 Ultra 5G 6GB+128GB goes from ₹18,999 to ₹20,999, and the 8GB+128GB from ₹19,999 to ₹22,999.
Source: The Times of India
What most guides miss: The October price lists from 91mobiles and FoneArena set several new AI Nova 2 prices higher than the November 11 table The Times of India published. The AI Nova 2 5G 6GB+128GB was first listed at ₹15,999 after the hike; the later table puts it at ₹14,999. The Power 5G 8GB+128GB was listed at ₹19,999 and is now ₹18,999. If you compare only the first press note, you overstate what several AI Nova 2 variants will cost from November 11.
The Pulse 2 series is in the same revision: the Pulse 2 FE and Pulse 2 4GB+64GB both rise from ₹8,999 to ₹10,999, a hike of ₹2,000. Pulse 2 4GB+128GB goes from ₹9,999 to ₹11,499 and 6GB+128GB from ₹10,999 to ₹11,999.
Why is Ai+ raising AI Nova 2 prices now?
Ai+ says stronger-than-expected demand emptied stocks early, and fresh inventory is being bought at higher memory and component costs.
In a statement quoted by The Times of India, the company said the decision follows stronger-than-anticipated consumer demand, with sales exceeding initial projections and existing inventory being exhausted ahead of schedule (The Times of India). It added that the revision reflects an updated cost structure as it replenishes stock, and framed the move against supply-side cost pressures and sustained demand heading into the year-end buying season.
That cost story did not start this week. 91mobiles published the first hike details on 28 October 2026 and quoted Ai+ saying component cost pressures persist, particularly in price-sensitive segments, so the company made another measured pricing adjustment to balance affordability and product experience (91mobiles). The same report notes it is not just Ai+: several other manufacturers have raised smartphone prices because of RAM and storage shortages, and it cites reports that global memory prices have surged, some say up to fourfold, since late 2025 due to AI data centre demand.
FoneArena, covering the original November 15, 2026 plan, said this follows a previous hike in August and that the company cited persistent macroeconomic cost pressures and elevated input expenses (Fone Arena).
What should Indian buyers check before November 11?
Confirm the exact AI Nova 2 variant against the November 11 table, watch stock, and remember some current prices already include bank offers.
The Times of India says the foldable Ai+ NovaFlip 5G 8GB+256GB is the lone model unaffected by the revision and stays at ₹49,999 (The Times of India).
Two listing details are easy to miss. Current prices for the Nova 2 Power 5G variants include bank offers in The Times of India's table, so a headline "old" price may already assume a bank deal. FoneArena made the same point for Power, Pro and Ultra promotional rates, and said the earlier November 15 revision was meant to apply across online and offline sales channels.
91mobiles also notes that these handsets offer large batteries and run NxtQuantum OS, which Ai+ touts as India's first sovereign mobile operating system, designed to keep user data within India's digital infrastructure rather than on servers overseas (91mobiles). Match the RAM and storage on the box to the November 11 row, ask whether the quoted figure includes a bank offer, and treat November 10 as the last day at the current rate only if that variant is still in stock.
FAQs
Until when can I buy an AI Nova 2 at the old price?
The Times of India says consumers have until November 10 to buy eligible devices at current prices, subject to stock. Older stories that mentioned November 13th or November 14 were written when the hike was still scheduled for November 15.
How much extra is the biggest AI Nova 2 jump?
The widest published jump on the AI Nova 2 side is ₹3,000, including the Nova 2 Neo 5G 4GB+128GB moving from ₹12,999 to ₹15,999 and the Nova 2 Ultra 5G 8GB+128GB moving from ₹19,999 to ₹22,999. Other variants rise by ₹1,000 or ₹2,000.
Is the Ai+ NovaFlip 5G getting costlier too?
No. The foldable Ai+ NovaFlip 5G 8GB+256GB stays at ₹49,999 and is the only model The Times of India lists as unaffected.
Why are other phones getting costlier as well?
91mobiles says several other manufacturers have raised smartphone prices because of RAM and storage shortages, citing reports that global memory prices have surged, some say up to fourfold, since late 2025 due to AI data centre demand.
Expert review: pending.
This is a product and price explainer based on publisher reports, not a recommendation to buy or skip a phone. Listed prices can vary by retailer, city, stock and bank offers; check the live listing before you pay.
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