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Indian festive season retail promotions and fraud warnings

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Retailers and e-commerce platforms in India have initiated a series of major promotional campaigns tied to the festive season. Initial offers began with companies such as Voltas and Reliance Digital announcing discounts and financing options for the Ganesh Chaturthi festival. Voltas Limited offered up to 15% cashback and benefits worth up to ₹6,000 on selected products, alongside flexible financing like zero down payment schemes. Reliance Digital provided instant discounts of up to ₹26,000 via bank cards and exchange bonuses up to ₹10,000. This was followed by the launch of large-scale annual sales from major e-commerce platforms Amazon and Flipkart. The 2026 festive cycle includes the Amazon Great Indian Festival, starting October 8, and Flipkart’s Big Billion Days, starting October 9. As ~~these~~ the sales ~~progress, high-value~~ period progresses, Amazon India has offered discounts of up to 70 percent on consumer electronics, including audio equipment, laptops, tablets, and smart wearables from brands such as Apple, Samsung, Dell, and HP. High-value smartphone deals have ~~expanded across several electronics categories. In the smartphone segment,~~ also been a focal point, featuring premium models ~~under ₹80,000 include~~ like the Apple iPhone 16 ~~(128GB) at an effective price of ₹72,249, the iQOO 15 5G for ₹76,999,~~ and ~~the Vivo V80 5G for ₹69,999. Other options include the OnePlus 15R at ₹63,999 and the~~ Samsung Galaxy S26 FE ~~5G at ₹72,999. For budget-conscious consumers, several models~~ 5G, alongside budget-friendly options under ~~₹30,000 are being highlighted, including~~ ₹30,000. In response to the ~~Realme 16x 5G, OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite, Samsung Galaxy M36 5G, Redmi Note 17 5G, and~~ surge in festive shopping, the ~~Moto G57 Power 5G. Additionally, Tata Group-owned retailer Croma~~ Indian government has ~~launched its ‘Festival~~ issued a cyber awareness advisory through CyberDost. Authorities warned citizens to remain vigilant against fraudulent websites that use the logos and imagery of ~~Dreams’ sale, running~~ popular brands to deceive shoppers. These counterfeit sites are reportedly designed to steal money and sensitive personal information through ~~October 31, 2026, featuring discounts on Apple products~~ deceptive advertisements and ~~various appliances.~~ fake promotional links.

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