Festive Season Sale

Amazon says festive shopping volumes rose over 50 per cent, driven by premium products and easy credit, even as a survey projected a 6 per cent fall in urban festive budgets

Flipkart's 11-day festive sale saw orders, units and buyers rise 20-22% year-on-year, with nearly half of buyers from Gen Z and about 60% from Tier 2-plus cities

FADA data shows overall vehicle sales rose 2% in the first nine days of Navratri, but passenger vehicle sales fell 14% as last year's GST-led demand surge created a high base

Apple is offering cashback of up to Rs 15,000 on select Macs and Rs 7,000 on iPhones, alongside no-cost EMI plans and a limited-edition AirPods 5 with rangoli engraving, until November 11

From Bengaluru to Kargil, Flipkart and Amazon race to deliver as online festive sales are projected to grow up to 29%

Its fashion seller base has grown 77% this year, and new listings have more than doubled, as its Big Billion Days (BBD) sale begins October 8

Loan fee waivers, rate concessions, and card deals target shoppers

Despite a 5-8 per cent increase in prices of air-conditioners and other consumer appliances ahead of the festive season, manufacturers are hopeful of recording double-digit growth in sales, led by premiumisation, replacement demand, easy financing and improved consumer sentiment. The latest price increase, the third round of revisions this year, has come ahead of the peak festive season, with higher costs of copper, aluminium, steel and crude derivatives, besides rising freight expenses and currency fluctuations prompting companies to raise prices. The industry, which started the festive season on a positive note with strong sales during Onam in the South, expects the momentum to continue through Navratri and Diwali, aided by premiumisation, replacement demand and easy availability of consumer financing. Consumers are increasingly opting for larger-capacity and feature-rich appliances, including energy-efficient and smart connected products, which is expected to support value growth

Logistics arm Ekart adds 14 million cubic feet of storage and 900 delivery hubs to push same-day shipping into remote regions

Nearly 75,000 opportunities are for first-time workers, as the Walmart-owned company expands its delivery network with 900 new hubs

Flipkart Minutes saw festive shopping grow threefold, while Meesho's orders rose 36 per cent as convenience, premium gifting and personalisation drove demand

India's festive smartphone season may bring fewer discounts as memory shortages and a weaker rupee push prices higher

The retail industry expanded 11 per cent during the 87-day festive window as consumers favoured value-driven categories under lower GST slabs, with apparel below Rs 2,500

Flipkart's festive-season growth is being powered by sellers from smaller cities such as Surat, Meerut, and Lucknow, marking the deepening reach of India's digital commerce ecosystem.

Drone startup Skye Air expects record festive volumes, partners with Blue Dart, DTDC, Shiprocket, and Ecom Express; plans city-wise expansion to Bengaluru and beyond in 2025

Festive season 2025 boosts visibility and sales for homegrown D2C brands, with creative strategies driving 10-100% growth across startups and small businesses

High footfall boosts sales across apparel, electronics, decor - and green crackers

The Centre said that the timing of the GST cuts just before the festival and wedding season proved ideal, boosting consumer sentiment across sectors

LG Electronics India and Tata Capital lead October's IPO fee bonanza, as bankers cash in on a busy primary market season

As the country prepares for the Diwali festival, credit card swipes, UPI transfers and gold sales from previous years reveal how people feel about their wallets and their future