This is certainly a surprise after a year of not getting any updates. Is there anything helpful with this one?

No i don't think so. They don't have any plans for that.

the 2.5 update has FINALLY come here to A50s in India.

umm that is good. then lets wait for it to eventually come in huffing and puffing in India

if all this is an indication that we might not get one ui 3.0 or will get something very diluted 6 months after its release... i will be mad af. this might not be a very pricey or hardware strong phone but its not the worst either and i paid good mon...