Quick answer: the Kindle Colorsoft isn’t on Amazon.in, but it lands at about ₹36,000 from Amazon US. If you’d rather buy in India, the Kobo Libra Colour is about ₹22,800 on Amazon.in.
The Kindle Colorsoft in India is an Amazon US order. Amazon hasn’t launched its colour Kindle here, so the 7-inch reader comes from the US with the duty added at checkout, and it works with your Kindle account the day it arrives. If your books are all on Kindle, that’s the one to get.
If they aren’t, there’s a simpler buy. Kobo India sells the Kobo Libra Colour on Amazon.in, and it’s the closest thing to a Colorsoft you can order here. Below is what each costs, how I’d buy them, and how to choose between them.
Kindle Colorsoft price in India
Amazon lists the 16 GB Kindle Colorsoft at $289.99 on Amazon US. At about ₹94.5 to the dollar that’s roughly ₹27,400. Personal imports pay about 31% in customs duty and IGST, which brings it to around ₹36,000. Amazon US adds that duty to the checkout total, so the number on that screen is what you pay.
Indian importer stores list the same 16 GB Colorsoft for ₹34,000 to ₹52,000. Amazon has also announced a Colorsoft Signature Edition with an aluminium body and 32 GB, at about $320 on Amazon US.
| Where | What you pay | Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon US: Kindle Colorsoft 16 GB | $289.99, about ₹36,000 delivered with duty | 10 to 15 days |
| Indian importer stores | ₹34,000 to ₹52,000 | Varies by store |
| Amazon.in: Kobo Libra Colour | About ₹22,800 | 2 to 5 days |
Kindle Colorsoft
The colour Kindle. Best for comics, illustrated books and nonfiction you highlight heavily.
Pros
- 7-inch colour e-ink screen
- Highlights show in colour
- Waterproof, per Amazon
- 16 GB, with the Kindle store and Send to Kindle
Cons
- No pen support
- Colour is muted, like all colour e-ink
- Costs more than the Kobo Libra Colour once duty is added
The Colorsoft is a Kindle Paperwhite-sized reader with a colour layer. Book covers, comics and charts show in colour, and your highlights do too, which makes it easy to scan back through a textbook or a business book. Amazon rates it waterproof, so a splash by the pool won’t end it.
There’s no pen support, so highlights are as far as annotation goes. If you want to write on the page, you need a Scribe; I cover both Scribes in my Kindle Scribe India guide. The Signature Edition adds the aluminium body and 32 GB for about $30 more. I’d only pay that if you want the extra storage.
Kobo Libra Colour
The colour reader you can buy in India. Sold on Amazon.in by Kobo India.
Pros
- Sold on Amazon.in by Kobo India
- 7-inch Kaleido 3 colour e-ink screen
- Waterproof, with physical page-turn buttons
- Supports the Kobo Stylus 2 for notes
Cons
- No Kindle store
- Stylus sold separately
- Small screen for writing
The Libra Colour has the same 7-inch size as the Colorsoft and a Kaleido 3 colour screen. What it adds is physical page-turn buttons, which I prefer when reading one-handed, and support for the Kobo Stylus 2 if you want to scribble in the margins. It reads ePub files from anywhere and works with the Kobo store.
What you give up is the Kindle store. Kindle books stay in Amazon’s ecosystem, so if your library is already on Kindle, that settles it. If it isn’t, this is the easier and cheaper buy: about ₹22,800 on Amazon.in, delivered in days, from an Indian seller.
Kindle Colorsoft vs Kobo Libra Colour
| Device | Screen | Waterproof | Pen support | Bookstore | Price in India |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindle Colorsoft | 7 in colour | Yes | No | Kindle | About ₹36,000 from Amazon US |
| Kobo Libra Colour | 7 in colour, Kaleido 3 | Yes | Yes, stylus sold separately | Kobo, plus ePub | About ₹22,800 on Amazon.in |
On paper these two are close: same size, both waterproof, both colour. The real difference is the store. Kindle books stay in Amazon’s ecosystem and only open on Kindle devices and apps. Kobo reads ePub, including files you’ve bought or downloaded elsewhere, and has its own store. Neither is better in the abstract, so choose by where your books already live.
Set your expectations on colour before you buy either one. Colour e-ink shows soft, pastel tones and fine detail looks a little fuzzy. Highlights, charts, maps and manga covers look good. Photos don’t. Most of the time you’ll be reading plain black text anyway.
How to buy the Kindle Colorsoft in India
Option 1: Amazon US
I order most of my gadgets from the US this way. Here’s how it goes:
- Set your delivery address on Amazon.com to your Indian address. The product page then tells you right away whether that listing ships to India.
- Check the title: the 16 GB Colorsoft or the 32 GB Signature Edition. Pick the offer sold by Amazon.com at the list price.
- At checkout, Amazon adds shipping and an import fee deposit. The total on that screen is what you pay.
- When the parcel reaches India, the courier sends an SMS and an email with a KYC link. On my orders that was Aramex. Upload your Aadhaar or PAN and that step is done.
- The Colorsoft reaches your door in about 10 to 15 days from the order.
The full walkthrough is in how I buy gadgets from Amazon US.
Option 2: Amazon.in
If the US page says it can’t ship to your address, use the Amazon.in listing for the Kobo Libra Colour instead. Kobo India is the seller, so you get Indian delivery, an Indian invoice and Amazon’s normal return window.
Setting it up in India
The Colorsoft registers to your Amazon account like any Kindle. Sign in with the account you already use and your library and highlights follow it. The Kindle store you see depends on the country set on that account, so check it in your Amazon account settings before you sign in. Send to Kindle handles PDFs and documents.
The Libra Colour uses a Kobo account. Books from the Kobo store download over Wi-Fi, and ePub files from other sources can be copied across from a laptop.
Alternatives you can buy in India
If you don’t need colour, the Kindle Paperwhite is about ₹21,000 on Amazon.in. It’s the cheapest way to read Kindle books on e-ink without importing.
If you want one pocket device for Kindle, Kobo and other book apps, the Boox Palma 2 Pro is on Amazon.in for about ₹55,000. It’s a phone-sized Android device with a colour screen. My Boox Palma India guide covers it and the cheaper Palma 3.
For comics and art in full colour, e-ink still looks pastel. A bright LCD does better, and a convertible laptop with a stylus doubles as a sketchbook. If drawing is the main job, look at my drawing tablet picks. Every e-ink option I’d buy is ranked in my best e-ink tablet in India guide.
Warranty and support
Kobo India sells the Libra Colour, so it comes with Indian warranty and support through that listing. Kindle warranty follows the country you buy in, so a Colorsoft from Amazon US carries the US terms on its listing. Read that line once before you pay.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Kindle Colorsoft available in India?
Amazon doesn’t sell it on Amazon.in. You can order it from Amazon US, and it arrives in about 10 to 15 days with duty included at checkout.
What is the Kindle Colorsoft price in India?
About ₹36,000 delivered from Amazon US, from a $289.99 list price. Indian importer stores charge ₹34,000 to ₹52,000.
Can I write on the Kindle Colorsoft?
No. It has no pen support. For writing you need the Kindle Scribe or the Scribe Colorsoft.
Is the Kobo Libra Colour available in India?
Yes. Kobo India sells it on Amazon.in for about ₹22,800.
Kindle Colorsoft or Kobo Libra Colour: which should I buy?
Choose by where your books live. If your library is on Kindle, import the Colorsoft. If it isn’t, or you want page-turn buttons and pen support, buy the Libra Colour on Amazon.in.
Should I wait for the Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition?
Only if you want the aluminium body and 32 GB of storage. It’s about $320 on Amazon US against $289.99 for the 16 GB model. For a book library, 16 GB is plenty.
Verdict
Import the Kindle Colorsoft if you live in the Kindle store and want colour covers and highlights. It comes to about ₹36,000 delivered. Buy the Kobo Libra Colour on Amazon.in if you want a colour reader without the import, and you can live without Kindle books. It’s the cheaper and quicker of the two, and it’s the one I’d tell most first-time e-reader buyers to start with.
