Xiaomi 18 Pro Clears BIS Certification as India Launch Draws Near
The Xiaomi 18 Pro's Indian variant, model number 2609BPN61I, has been certified by the Bureau of Indian Standards, clearing a key regulatory hurdle ahead of its expected India debut. The flagship is tipped to arrive in December, while the larger 18 Pro Max reportedly will not be sold in India at all.
Xiaomi 18 Pro Clears BIS Certification as India Launch Draws Near
The Xiaomi 18 Pro has moved one step closer to its India launch. The Indian variant of the flagship, carrying the model number 2609BPN61I, has been certified by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), according to a report published on November 13, 2026.
Certification by the BIS is one of the final regulatory steps a phone must clear before it can be sold in India, so the listing is a strong signal that the launch is not far off. As is usually the case with BIS listings, the certification itself reveals no specifications.
December launch tipped, but not yet official
Xiaomi has not announced an India launch date for the 18 Pro. A recent report from a tipster suggests the phone will arrive in India in December, following its global debut. That timing remains unconfirmed, and Xiaomi has not commented on it.
The same report suggests the larger Xiaomi 18 Pro Max will not be sold in India at all, with its rumoured pricing possibly behind the decision. That too is unconfirmed, so Indian buyers should treat it as a rumour for now.
The timing would mark a notable return for Xiaomi's Pro line in India. The Xiaomi 13 Pro, which debuted in February 2023, was the last Pro model the company sold in the country, according to reports. Since then, Xiaomi has brought only the standard and Ultra models to India.
Global launch on November 17
The 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max launched in China in late September, and the pair is set to go global on November 17, with a launch event in Paris. Indian buyers will have to wait a little longer than the global audience, if the December tip proves accurate.
For more on the global debut, see our earlier report: Xiaomi 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max launching globally on November 17.
Xiaomi 18 Pro specifications at a glance
The Xiaomi 18 Pro is built around a 6.4-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and a resolution of 1120 x 2436, plus a 2.7-inch rear display on the back panel. It runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 chipset and ships with HyperOS 4 based on Android 17.
On the camera side, the phone carries a 200MP main camera with optical image stabilisation, a 200MP periscope telephoto with 3.2x optical zoom, a 50MP ultrawide camera with autofocus, and a 50MP selfie camera with autofocus. The handset is rated IP68 for dust and water resistance.
With the BIS hurdle cleared, the remaining questions for Indian buyers are the launch date and the price. Neither has been confirmed, and both will only become clear when Xiaomi makes its India announcement.
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