If you're short on time, here's a quick answer to your question: You can bring up to 2 phones duty-free to India for personal use as a traveler from the USA. For commercial imports, you may need a license and will have to pay duties.
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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) currently states that there is no limit on the number of phones you carry.
This means a fully built smartphone unit imported into India draws 22 per cent duties. In the case of the iPhone 15 Pro, it amounts to 20,615.45 before GST. In all, for Rs 1,34,900 iPhone 15 Pro, consumers are paying approximately Rs 41,193.42 in taxes & duties.
There is no special allowance for bringing mobile phones to India. Normally Customs Officers do not mind if you are carrying one used mobile phone for your personal use. If you are carrying extra mobile phones in your baggage, they may be considered under the Rs 50,000 duty-free allowance.
Battery lifeHaving two phones means that you can have one phone for personal communication and for entertainment. You can dedicate the other phone for business calls and messages. This helps you conserve battery life since one phone won't have to do it all.
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) allows for multiple electronic devices, making it totally okay for you to bring both phones. Make sure that all of your devices are fully charged and in compliance with the airline's safety regulations before boarding.