Phones, watches, cameras: Diwali gift shopping is back with a bang

Two years of pandemic gloom appear over as e-commerce websites and malls report people splurging and bring them business

Archana Dhole’s plan for Diwali gifts is made: she will give plants to her friends and relatives. “No point giving sweets which are a repetition and also make people add on body weight,” said Dhole, a 52-year-old Mumbai resident. Last year, she had gifted air fryers to her closest friends.

Sitting at home, you can buy a range of gifts from Myntra, Flipkart, Amazon India and other portals offering discounts and offers. “The Amazon Great Indian Festival kicked off to an exciting start with a great response from customers and seller partners. It is encouraging to witness small and medium