Business EconomyPosted at: Oct 15 2026 12:31AM


Amazon great indian Festival opens to a historic start

Pune, Oct 14 (UNI) The Amazon Great Indian Festival 2026 is off to a historic start, recording over 440 million visits in the first two days – the highest ever in the history of Amazon.in. Customers are ordering 100% more products year-on-year, with close to 100% growth in new customers, as premiumisation takes centre stage across categories.
Alongside this premiumisation wave, value commerce is emerging as a clear trend. Amazon Bazaar, Amazon’s value shopping experience with over 3 crore products priced under INR 500, has recorded a 2.5X spike in orders during the opening hours of the festival (vs a regular business day).
Additionally, Pune has emerged as one of the fastest growing cities in Maharashtra for Amazon Bazaar, reflecting strong demand for affordable and reliable products across Maharashtra and Bharat.
Commenting on the announcement, Abhimanyu Kothari, Product Head – Amazon Bazaar, Amazon India, said: “This Amazon Great Indian Festival, we’re seeing clear trends in premiumisation and value commerce. Amazon Bazaar is focused on building selection that serves the real needs of value-conscious customers, listening closely to what they want and bringing in the right products across categories."
"In Maharashtra, we are seeing almost 3X growth year-on-year in order volumes and a 1.5X increase in new customers, with cities such as Pune, Nagpur, Aurangabad and Nashik increasingly turning to Amazon Bazaar for everyday needs". UNI SP CDS
Tags: #Amazon great indian Festival opens to a historic start
More News

Maha: Hyundai inaugurates Talegaon plant; Rs 11,000 Crore investment planned; CM invites more Korean industries

14 Oct 2026 | 10:56 PM

Pune, Oct 14 (UNI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday inaugurated Hyundai Motor India's manufacturing facility at Talegaon in Pune district and invited South Korean companies to invest in the state, assuring them of a seamless investment process through a single-window clearance system.

see more..

Telangana CM assures UK Investors of Policy Continuity, Focus on Manufacturing

14 Oct 2026 | 8:44 PM

Hyderabad, Oct 14 (UNI) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Wednesday assured a high-level UK delegation that investments in the state were safe, citing policy continuity, a large talent pool and a conducive business environment as key strengths.

see more..

Reliance Jio platforms IPO bidding to open on October 21

14 Oct 2026 | 8:14 PM

Mumbai, Oct 14 (UNI) Reliance Industries informed the stock exchange here on Wednesday that its digital services unit Jio Platforms has filed its Red Herring Prospectus (RHP) for its initial public offering (IPO), setting the stage for the public issue to open for subscription on October 21, and close on October 23.

see more..

Noel Tata and son Neville file caveats in Bombay High Court regarding Trusts administration

14 Oct 2026 | 6:38 PM

Mumbai, Oct 14 (UNI) Tata Trusts Chairman Noel Tata and his son Neville Tata have filed caveats in the Bombay High Court seeking to ensure that the court hears their side before passing any orders in the case related to the administration of Tata Trusts as well as trustee appointments, sources said here on Wednesday.

see more..

Gopalan Aerospace targets USD 50 million revenue from Hoskote facility, signs five Czech MoUs

14 Oct 2026 | 5:55 PM

Bengaluru, Oct 14 (UNI) Gopalan Aerospace India Private Limited (GAIPL) is stepping up its aerospace and defence manufacturing ambitions with a new production line at its Hoskote facility near Bengaluru, backed by an investment of USD 40 million, and five agreements with Czech companies to explore collaboration in drones, advanced coatings and other technologies.

see more..