If Micromax Canvas Xpress 2 was on your wish-list, here's your chance to grab it right away.

The affordable smartphone by the Indian tech giant is now available in an open sale without any need to register for the sale in advance. The handset remains exclusively available on Flipkart, renowned online retail partner of Micromax.

Micromax launched the Canvas Xpress 2 in July and sold the device in great numbers. According to the company, 150,000 units of Canvas Xpress 2 have been sold so far, which is impressive considering the handset was available once a week. Without flash sales, buyers need not wait for another Tuesday to purchase the Canvas Xpress 2.

Ever since the launch, Canvas Xpress 2 has attracted a vast audience with its impressive specs. It is touted as the "most affordable octa-core smartphone" in India. It is powered by a 1.4GHz octa-core MediaTek (MT6592M) processor coupled with 1GB of RAM and offers 8GB expandable memory up to 32GB.

Micromax Canvas Xpress 2 has a 5-inch HD display with 1280 x 720 pixel resolution and Corning Gorilla Glass 3 and Native Damage Resistance for added protection. The Micromax Canvas Xpress 2 sports a 13-megapixel rear-facing camera with dual LED flash, OV sensor and 5P Largan Lens for 1080p video recording and 2MP front snapper.

The Canvas Xpress 2 is powered by a 2,500mAh battery that delivers up to 9 hours of talk time and runs on Android 4.4.2 KitKat, which can be upgraded to Android 5.1 Lollipop through software update. In addition, the Canvas Xpress 2 packs some unique features such as an integrated Cirrus Wolfson Stereo DAC, gesture support like pinch in, pinch out and double finger swipe to quickly access favourite apps.