Ola S1 Pro Gen 2 (2025 Model)

• Top Speed: 120 km/h
• Range: 195 km (IDC)
• Charging Time: 6.5 hours (standard), 18 mins (Hypercharger)
• Key Features: MoveOS 4, cruise control, hill hold, 7” touchscreen
• Price: ₹1.47 lakh (ex-showroom)
  

Ather 450X Gen 4

• Top Speed: 100 km/h
• Range: 160 km (TrueRange™)
• Charging Time: 5.4 hours (0-80%)
• Key Features: SmartEco mode, Google Maps on dashboard, TPMS
• Price: ₹1.38 lakh (ex-showroom)

TVS iQube ST

• Top Speed: 82 km/h
• Range: 145 km (real-world)
• Charging Time: 4 hours
• Key Features: Alexa integration, 32L boot space, regenerative braking
• Price: ₹1.25 lakh (ex-showroom)
  
  
  
  Simple One (2025 Edition)
• Top Speed: 105 km/h
• Range: 212 km (IDC)
• Charging Time: 5.5 hours
• Key Features: Chain drive, removable battery, advanced aerodynamics
• Price: ₹1.58 lakh (ex-showroom)
  
  
  Bajaj Chetak Premium 2025
• Top Speed: 73 km/h
• Range: 113 km
• Charging Time: 4.5 hours
• Key Features: Retro-modern design, IP67-rated battery, solid metal body
• Price: ₹1.45 lakh (ex-showroom)

Launch Overview

OnePlus has officially launched the 13s, a compact flagship targeted exclusively at the Indian market, featuring top-tier specs in a smaller form factor

India Pricing & Availability

• 12 GB + 256 GB: ₹54,999
• 12 GB + 512 GB: ₹59,999
• Sales begin June 12, 2025 via Amazon.in, OnePlus.in, and offline partners

Key Specifications

Design & Display

• Compact 6.32″ OLED (≈FHD+), 120 Hz refresh, up to 1,600 nits brightness
• Sleek aluminium frame, available in Black Velvet, Green Silk, and Pink Satin
• Weighs ~182 g, ~8.15 mm slim

Performance & Chipset

• Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm), with 12 GB LPDDR5X RAM and up to 512 GB UFS 4.0 storage
• Runs OxygenOS 15 on Android 15

Camera Setup

• Dual 50 MP rear (main + telephoto 2× zoom) + 32 MP front

Battery & Charging

• 5,850 mAh Si‑C battery + 80 W SUPERVOOC fast charge, promising all-day use

AI Power & Plus Key

• Replaces traditional alert slider with customizable Plus Key, which launches AI tools, camera, call assistant, and more
• Deep Google Gemini integration: lock‑screen shortcut, AI Call Assistant, Plus Mind content capture, translation, summaries—all set via Plus Key

Offers & Sales

• ₹5,000 instant discount with SBI credit cards
• No‑cost EMI plans (9–15 months)

Why OnePlus 13s Stands Out

• One-handed flagship convenience—rare in high-end phones
• Strong hardware at ₹55 K price point
• AI-enhanced experience unmatched by competitors in segment
• Unique Plus Key boosts productivity & personalization

India Leads Globally on ChatGPT

According to Mary Meeker’s AI Trends Report, India tops the world for ChatGPT usage—13.5% of monthly active users, ahead of the U.S. (8.9%) and Indonesia (5.7%)
A separate LocalCircles survey confirms: 50% of Indian internet users regularly use AI platforms, with ChatGPT the most popular (28%) and 31% open to switching to alternatives like DeepSeek

GenAI Courses Spark Massive Upskilling

Edtech platforms report a doubling in GenAI course enrollments, with women’s participation up 120% in the past year.
Many working professionals are enrolling to stay relevant—earning up to 47% higher salaries after AI upskilling

Developers & Startups Fuel Innovation

• India’s developer community surged past 17 million on GitHub in 2024, with a 95% increase in contributions to open-source generative AI projects
• Startups leverage GenAI for content creation, healthcare, agriculture, and more—highlighting a powerful blend of “jugaad” innovation and generative capabilities

Institutional Backing & Infrastructure Boost

• IndiaAI Mission was allocated ₹10,371 crore, with Centers of Excellence in healthcare, agriculture, and smart cities
• Reliance’s 3 GW GPU data centre, Sarvam AI’s indigenous Indian-language LLM, and Microsoft-India cloud investments signal a strong infrastructure push

Impact on Economy & Skills

• Acuité projects AI could add $500 billion to India’s GDP by 2035—a 1.3% annual boost
• Despite rapid adoption, only 31% of organizations feel well-prepped to integrate AI effectively—highlighting the need for structured policies and training

Regional Trends & Talent Hubs

Telangana leads the nation in AI search interest, fueled by ChatGPT, DeepSeek, Claude, and strong local ecosystems like T-Hub and Telangana AI Mission
Trichy’s colleges now feature AI/Data Science major programs, reflecting growing student interest