Amazon Great Indian Festival to begin on October 17: Here are the top offers

Amazon's annual festive sale, that is, the Great Indian Festival will begin on October 17 and it will go on for a month during which time the e-retailer will offer deals and discounts on the purchase of various items.

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Amazon is pictured inside the company's office in Bengaluru, India, April 20, 2018. REUTERS/Abhishek N. Chinnappa (REUTERS)

Amazon India is gearing up for another major festive sale. Amazon India will host the Great Indian Festival on its platform this month. The annual festive sale will begin on October 17 and it will go on for a month. During this time, the company will offer a bunch of offers and discounts on the purchase of various items including fashion accessories, Echo devices, home appliances, smartphones and accessories among other things.

Prime members, on the other hand, will get early access to all the deals and discounts and products from the company's programs such as Local Shops, Amazon Launchpad, Amazon Saheli, and Amazon Karigar on October 16.

Coming to the offers, Amazon India will offer an additional cashback of 5% on the purchase of products worth ₹1,000 or above. This offer, however, is valid only for first-time customers.

In addition to this, Amazon is also offering a 10% cashback on the purchases via HDFC Bank's credit and debit cards and EMI transactions. The e-retailer is also offering no-cost EMI on debit cards and credit cards and payments made via Bajaj FinServ. Additionally, the company is also offering exchange offers and other offers on payments made via various credit and debit cards.

But that's not it, apart from the above-mentioned offers, Amazon India is also offering daily shopping rewards worth ₹500 on payments made using Amazon Pay UPI. Amazon India customers will also be able to extend their shopping budget with Amazon Pay Later and Amazon Pay ICICI bank Credit card.

“This year's Great Indian Festival is an opportunity for our sellers and partners to reach millions of customers across the country. Our sellers are excited and expect this to help them in accelerating their business. For our customers, our aim is to help them find everything they need during the festive season and deliver it safely to them,” Manish Tiwary, Vice President, Amazon India said on the occasion.