Amazon, Flipkart Kick Off Festive Season With Sharp Cuts on 65-Inch TVs and Phones

Amazon Flipkart Sale 2026: Amazon Great Indian Festival & Flipkart Big Billion Days are live. 65-inch smart TVs from ₹39,999, iPhone 17 under ₹80k, bank offers & real value deals. Check what’s actually cheap.

By North Desk Bureau

Amazon Flipkart Sale 2026: The biggest online shopping event of the festive season is here. Amazon Great Indian Festival went live for all customers at midnight on 8 October 2026. Flipkart Big Billion Days opened early access the same day for Plus, Black and eligible credit-card members, with the full sale opening to everyone on 9 October.

Shoppers are already reporting deep cuts across televisions, smartphones and appliances. The most talked-about category is large-screen TVs: several 65-inch 4K smart models are available from around ₹39,999, a price point that was rare even for 55-inch sets a couple of years ago. Flagship phones are also seeing meaningful reductions when bank offers and exchange benefits are applied.

Here’s a clear look at what’s actually selling, which deals look genuinely cheap after all offers, and how to maximise savings during Amazon Flipkart Sale 2026.

Amazon Flipkart Sale 2026: 65-Inch Smart TVs: The Standout Drop

Amazon Flipkart Sale 2026: Large televisions are the clearest example of real value this year. Entry and mid-range 65-inch 4K models from TCL, iFFALCON, Xiaomi and others are listed from ₹39,999 on Flipkart. Some QLED variants sit in the ₹47,000–₹52,000 range after discounts. On Amazon, Samsung Crystal UHD 65-inch 2026 models are available around ₹47,000–₹52,000 (from higher MRPs), with additional SBI card and coupon reductions possible at checkout.

A few points worth noting:

– The lowest prices usually apply to standard LED panels. QLED and Mini-LED models cost more but still sit well below last year’s levels.

– Exchange bonuses of up to ₹6,000–₹7,000 on selected TVs can bring the effective price lower.

– Stock on the cheapest 65-inch units moves quickly in the first 48 hours.

Smaller 55-inch Mini-LED and QLED sets are also aggressive, with some Samsung and LG models quoted near ₹36,000–₹37,000 after offers.

Smartphones: Flagships and Mid-Range Value

Phones remain the highest-volume category in Amazon Flipkart Sale 2026. Confirmed early offers include:

– Apple iPhone 17 (256GB) – effective price around ₹76,999–₹79,999 on Flipkart after bank and exchange benefits (MRP ₹99,900).

– Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra – around ₹84,999 on Amazon (significant cut from launch pricing).

– Xiaomi 17 – listed near ₹59,999.

– Strong mid-range options such as Samsung Galaxy A56 5G near ₹31,999 and various OnePlus Nord and iQOO models in the ₹15,000–₹45,000 band.

Exchange offers (claimed up to ₹70,000 on some high-end models) and no-cost EMI further reduce the upfront cost for many buyers.

Bank Offers That Actually Matter

List prices alone do not tell the full story. The lowest effective prices almost always require the right card:

– Amazon: 10% instant discount on eligible SBI credit cards, debit cards and credit-card EMI transactions.

– Flipkart: Up to 10% instant discount on eligible Axis Bank and ICICI Bank cards.

Additional platform coupons, Amazon Pay cashback and Flipkart’s own rewards can stack in some cases. Always check the final payable amount at checkout before confirming the order.

Other Categories Seeing Action

Laptops (especially MacBook Air variants and mid-range Windows models), washing machines, air conditioners and fashion are also recording strong early demand. Fashion and beauty categories carry the highest percentage discounts (often 50–80%), though the absolute rupee savings are smaller than on electronics.

Practical Tips for Shoppers

1. Compare the same model on both platforms — prices and bank offers differ.

2. Apply the relevant card at checkout; the discount is usually calculated only then.

3. Check exchange value for your old device before finalising.

4. Hero deals (especially the cheapest 65-inch TVs and popular phone variants) can go out of stock within hours.

5. Note delivery and installation timelines if you need the product before Diwali.

Amazon Flipkart Sale 2026 has opened with genuine price drops in large TVs and competitive offers on smartphones. The 65-inch segment from ₹39,999 is the clearest signal that big-screen ownership has become more accessible this festive season. Buyers who combine sale prices with the correct bank offer and exchange benefits stand to save the most.

Prices and stock change rapidly. Verify the final amount and availability on the official Amazon and Flipkart apps or websites before purchasing.

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Arvind Chhabra

Arvind Chhabra is the founder and editor of North Desk, an independent digital news publication based in Chandigarh covering Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh. He has over 25 years of journalism experience including senior roles at BBC India, Hindustan Times, India Today, Star News and Indian Express.

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