GST Reforms and Speedy Deliveries Drive Record Early Access Momentum for Flipkart Minutes, Attracting 45 Lakh Visitors and Doubling Orders; Fastest Delivery in Under 3 Minutes
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Dated:- 24-9-2025
PTI
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (NewsVoir) \u2022 Fastest iPhone delivered under 3 Minutes during the Early Access with the highest cart value being INR 1.57 lakhs \u2022 The GST cut gives a boost to the festive excitement, driving a 2.6X jump in new customers during Early Access among Black and Plus members as compared to the pre-festive period \u2022 Top-selling products across electronics included smartphones, earbuds, and Trimmers while ghee, atta and energy drinks topped the charts in daily essentials \u2022 During the peak hour, 1 in 5 shoppers ordered a phone through the smartphone exchange program, with the entire assessment being completed at the customers\u2019 doorstep in around 30 minutes Disclaimer: Data and insights are from Early Access of The Big Billion Days Sale (12 AM – 11:59<\/p>\n
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Plain text (Extract) only<\/strong> = = = = = = = =<\/p>\n shopper combined dry fruits, pharmaceuticals, home essentials, and groceries in a single order, while another placed a Rs. 1.57 lakh premium cart featuring the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro Max. Smartphones remained a festive favourite, with 1 in 5 shoppers opting for the smartphone exchange program during the peak hour, where the entire assessment was completed seamlessly at the doorstep in around 30 minutes. = = = = = = = =<\/p>\n Plain text (Extract) only<\/strong> = = = = = = = =<\/p>\n nd immediacy, driving demand for smart gadgets and accessories that support festive and gifting use cases \u2022 Shoppers looked for quick replenishment and last-minute stocking, with dry fruits and makhanas from brands like Farmley, Classic, and Zoff seeing strong traction, alongside energy drinks like Sting and Hell \u2022 Fossil and Peter England analogue watches recorded strong traction as shoppers looked for stylish yet practical festive buys for the season Hemant Badri, Senior Vice President, Head of Minutes & Supply Chain, Customer Experience and ReCommerce, Flipkart Group, said, \u201cThis Big Billion Days marks a turning point in how India shops. For the first time, millions of customers are celebrating the country\u2019s biggest shopping festival not just online, but instantly – with Flipkart Minutes delivering everything from ice creams to iPhones in just 10 minutes. Thanks to the recent GST reforms, this festive season has become even more fulfilling for customers as they are able to s<\/p>\n = = = = = = = =<\/p>\n
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\n With the recent Next-Gen GST reforms, customers are celebrating not just faster deliveries but also tangible savings. Flipkart worked to ensure sellers passed on these benefits to the customers, making this festive season\u2019s purchases more rewarding.
\n Early trends reveal how India is celebrating in the moment: from big-ticket gadgets moving as fast as midnight snacks to daily essentials arriving just before rituals begin Festive Momentum Driven by Smartphones \u2022 iPhone16 emerged as the highest-selling item during the Early Access, and the fastest iPhone being delivered in und<\/p>\n
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