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Moto turns the power on with g57 launch that packs shock value for Rs 12,999
MUMBAI: If power had a price tag, Motorola just slapped a pleasantly shocking one on it. The company has fired up India’s budget segment by launching the moto g57 POWER at an effective price of Rs 12,999*, a number that feels almost mischievous given the specs it’s carrying.
The smartphone arrives with a global first: the Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm) chipset makes its worldwide debut on the g57 POWER, giving buyers a device built for smooth multitasking, fast 5G performance (across 11 5G bands), and snappy gaming. It pairs this with 8GB RAM, expandable to 24GB via RAM Boost, and 128GB UFS 2.2 storage, making the phone feel far pricier than its sticker suggests.
Photography gets a serious upgrade too. Motorola has loaded it with the segment’s best 50MP Sony LYTIA 600 sensor, accompanied by the segment’s highest 8MP ultrawide camera and an advanced 2-in-1 ambient sensor. The phone leans into moto ai, enabling Auto Night Vision, AI Photo Enhancement, AI Portrait, Auto Smile Capture and the full suite of Google Photos tools including Magic Eraser, Magic Editor and Photo Unblur. For a budget device, the camera credentials border on cheeky.
But the real showstopper is the 7000mAh silicon-carbon battery, the segment’s highest. Motorola claims up to 60 hours of runtime, giving users more than two days of steady usage. The silicon-carbon tech also allows a slimmer design with better heat regulation and longer battery health, proving big batteries don’t need bulky backs.
Entertainment gets its own performance boost with a 6.72-inch FHD+ 120Hz display, boosted to 1050 nits HBM, along with Dolby Atmos stereo speakers, Bass Boost, Hi-Res Audio and SGS Eye Protection. And durability is no afterthought: users get Corning Gorilla Glass 7i (a first in the segment), MIL-STD-810H toughness and IP64 protection against dust and splashes.
The moto g57 POWER also earns the crown for being the segment’s first smartphone to ship with Android 16, with Motorola promising Android 17 and three years of SMRs, making the software experience as future-proof as the hardware is beefy. Add Smart Connect 2.0, Moto Secure with ThinkShield, Family Space and Moto Unplugged, and the device positions itself as a full ecosystem play.
Design-wise, Motorola is keeping things stylish with flat edges and Pantone-curated vegan leather in three shades Regatta, Fluidity and Corsair giving the phone a premium look and satisfying grip that stand out in a crowded budget field.
Sales have officially kicked off from 3 December, 12 pm on Flipkart, Motorola.in and leading retail stores. The phone, launched at Rs 14,999, gets a Rs 1,000 bank offer and a Rs 1,000 limited-period launch discount, bringing the deal price down to Rs 12,999*.
For prepaid users, Reliance Jio is offering benefits worth Rs 10,000, including Rs 2,000 cashback and Rs 8,000 worth of partner coupons on the Rs 449 plan.
With the g57 POWER, Motorola isn’t just sparking competition, it’s rewiring expectations of what a budget phone can deliver. In a market obsessed with specs-per-rupee, this one swings for the fences and lands cleanly.
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Safex Group appoints Richa Malhotra as group chief financial officer
Former Standard Chartered executive to steer finance
NEW DELHI: Safex Chemicals has appointed Richa Malhotra as group chief financial officer, strengthening its leadership team as the company prepares for the next phase of expansion in specialty chemicals and global agrochemicals.
In her new role, Malhotra will lead the group’s financial strategy, capital architecture and governance framework as Safex scales operations across multiple verticals including branded formulations, specialty chemicals and contract manufacturing.
A chartered accountant and graduate of Shri Ram College of Commerce, University of Delhi, Malhotra brings more than two decades of experience in business finance, strategic planning, corporate banking and client management.
Before joining Safex, she served as executive director, financial markets at Standard Chartered, where she led teams across India and Sri Lanka and worked closely with large corporates, global subsidiaries and commercial banking clients. Her expertise includes capital structuring, treasury operations, risk management and financial markets led financing solutions.
Safex Group promoter director and joint managing director Piyush Jindal, said the appointment comes at a pivotal time for the company. “Safex stands at an inflection point as we build an integrated platform across branded formulations, specialty chemicals and contract manufacturing. Richa’s experience across global financial institutions will strengthen our financial discipline and help unlock value across the group,” he said.
Malhotra said she was looking forward to contributing to the company’s next chapter of growth. “Safex has built a strong reputation over 35 years with its focus on integrity, innovation and agricultural insight. I am excited to be part of the organisation as it expands its footprint in India and global markets,” she said.
The appointment comes as Safex continues to strengthen its financial foundations and scale operations internationally, positioning itself for future growth milestones.
