Here’s a breaking news from Tech2.com, that Bharti will launch iPhone 3G on 22nd August exactly 14 days after the Vodafone launch.

The price is not confirmed by both the carriers, but Tech2 sources tells us that Vodafone will be launching iPhone 3G the same day, but earlier Vodafone reported that it will be launching 15 days before Airtel.

Millions of Airtel subscribers will be able to purchase the iPhone at Airtel’s Relationship Centres from August 22, a company statement said here

"iPhone has been an iconic technological revelation of this year and Airtel has been at the forefront of innovation and customer delight in the Indian telecom sector," Sanjay Kapoor, President, Bharti Airtel mobile services, said.

Leading cell phone makers like Nokia, Motorola and Samsung have stepped up their R&D efforts to bring feature rich phones in India to compete iPhones.

Airtel customers can get more information on the iPhone 3G here.

[ update : ]

• Airtel, Vodafone to launch iPhone in India on Aug 22
• iPhone could be priced somewhere around $499 or Rs 20,000.

[ Via Tech2 , Economic Times ]