Archive · 30 Sep 2026
Flipkart and Amazon Choose Different Banks for Festive Discounts
Flipkart and Amazon are running large festive sales in India.
Each shopping website is highlighting different bank cards for extra savings.
Flipkart is focusing on Axis Bank and ICICI Bank cards.
Amazon is focusing on SBI Credit and Debit Cards and eligible EMI purchases.
These offers can provide an instant discount of up to 10 percent when their conditions are met.
For example, a 10 percent discount on a ₹50,000 purchase could save up to ₹5,000, subject to limits.
Amazon Pay ICICI Bank Credit Card users instead receive cashback on Amazon purchases.
Shoppers should check the card, minimum purchase, discount limit and other rules before ordering.
Flipkart’s Big Billion Days is linked to Axis Bank and ICICI Bank card offers.
Amazon’s Great Indian Festival offers a 10% instant discount on eligible SBI card and EMI transactions.
Flipkart’s 2026 sale is scheduled for early access on October 8 and the main sale on October 9.
Amazon’s Great Indian Festival 2026 begins on October 8, with early deals already being promoted.
Amazon Pay ICICI Bank Credit Card offers cashback instead of Amazon’s headline SBI-linked 10% instant discount.
- Who
- Flipkart, Amazon, Axis Bank, ICICI Bank, State Bank of India and participating cardholders.
- What
- The e-commerce companies are promoting different bank-linked discounts and rewards for their 2026 festive sales.
- When
- Amazon’s sale begins October 8, 2026; Flipkart’s early access begins October 8 and its main sale October 9, 2026.
- Where
- Online festive sales in India.
- Why
- Bank partnerships help e-commerce platforms offer additional savings while encouraging card spending, customer acquisition and EMI use.
- Flipkart sale
- Big Billion Days 2026 has early access on October 8 and the main sale on October 9.
- Flipkart bank partners
- Axis Bank and ICICI Bank cardholders are expected to receive instant discounts.
- Amazon sale
- Great Indian Festival 2026 begins October 8.
- Amazon headline offer
- Eligible SBI Credit and Debit Card transactions and EMI purchases receive a 10% instant discount.
- Example saving
- A 10% discount on a ₹50,000 purchase could save up to ₹5,000, subject to applicable conditions.
- Amazon Pay ICICI cashback
- Prime members earn unlimited 5% cashback on Amazon purchases, while non-Prime members earn 3%.
- Offer conditions
- Customers should check eligibility, card type, minimum transaction value, maximum discount and EMI requirements.