Apple is trying to increase focus on its higher-specced and pricier iPhone lineup (which is available at steep discounts right now) and has discontinued four of its affordable iPhone models in India. Not just affordable, the four models were pretty old too. The iPhone SE, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, and iPhone 6s Plus are no longer available for purchase in India.
You would now have to stress your bank account a bit more to purchase an iPhone, but ultimately this shows Apple isn’t ready to give on a highly lucrative smartphone market such as India. We can expect the company to start assembling newer iPhone models in India over the coming months.