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BUSINESS·2 min read·Oct 03, 2020

Flipkart to host ‘Big Billion Days’- starting from October 16-21

Walmart-owned Flipkart on Saturday stated it’ll host its annual ‘The Big Billion Days’ sale from October 16-21. The six-day occasion will recognition on handing over its promise of a huge variety of merchandise with fantastic cost propositions to current and new clients, even as su

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Walmart-owned Flipkart on Saturday stated it’ll host its annual ‘The Big Billion Days’ sale from October 16-21. The six-day occasion will recognition on handing over its promise of a huge variety of merchandise with fantastic cost propositions to current and new clients, even as supplying increase possibilities to MSMEs and dealers throughout the country, a announcement stated.

Flipkart rival, Amazon.in is predicted to announce its sale dates subsequent week. Value-focussed e-trade market Snapdeal will preserve its first sale in mid-October to coincide with Navratri festivities. Its subsequent income will run in overdue October and early November.

E-trade corporations see a massive bite in their enterprise coming in throughout the festive income and that they make sizable investments in advance of time to ramp up their ability in order to cope with the spike in orders. Festive season sees gamers retaining more than one sale events, timed round Dussehra and Diwali.

Electronics, style and domestic furnishing are a number of the kinds that see a massive call for throughout the festive season.Flipkart stated it has enabled new and handy price services on its platform to pave the manner for an inclusive and consumer-centric purchasing experience.

It will make to be had no-fee EMIs thru gives from Bajaj Finserv EMI motors and different financial institution credit score and debit cards, even as its partnership with Paytm will provide clients confident cashback, it added.

“This year, the sale-event will create over 70,000 direct and lakhs of indirect seasonal jobs as sellers, artisans, and brands gear up to fulfil consumer demand. Flipkart has enabled thousands of new sellers to join its platform in the last six months while hand-holding them through their e-commerce journey,” it said.

Flipkart is likewise operating with celebrities such as Amitabh Bachchan, Virat Kohli, Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor, Sudeep Kiccha, and Mahesh Babu, who may be visible in innovative avatars as they have interaction with ‘The Big Billion Days’ occasion.

“This festive event continues to focus on Flipkart’s commitment to provide value for consumers, opportunities for growth for MSMEs and sellers, and employment generation through e-commerce,” Flipkart Group CEO Kalyan Krishnamurthy said.

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