Most FW issues are fixed with the Oct 12 firmware. Denon 2113 compares most directly to 616 in terms of features, but its priced about twice that of 616!
Fixing of FW is very debatable. It is still a mixed bag atleast for US folks. Here is what people are saying about it with latest -ve feedback reported on 19th Mar.
Amazon.com: Customer Reviews: Onkyo TX-NR616 7.2-Channel THX Select2 Plus Certified Network A/V Receiver(Black)
I dont think AVR's in India would be any better.