● Over 6x more Indians shopped on Flipkart in the first hour than in a regular hour, with new customers growing 34% ● Nearly 1 in 2 visits in the first hour came from Tier 3 towns and beyond, with non-metros driving approximately 60% of demand ● Flipkart Minutes orders rise 3.5x, new customers grow 11x in the first hour; an iPhone 17 reached a customer in Delhi in 3.4 minutes ● Voice Search sees strong adoption in Tier 2-plus markets, with 64% of users from these cities
● In its 13th edition, TBBD brings together one of India's largest festive selections, record seller and MSME participation, AI-powered shopping and Flipkart's most extensive supply chain network across Ekart and Flipkart Minutes ● Flipkart Minutes to offer 77,000-plus products across 1,400-plus categories across 150-plus cities ● Early Access begins October 8 for Plus, BLACK and Flipkart credit card members
● Flipkart makes minority stake investment in TravClan, a global B2B travel platform ● The investment will strengthen international travel supply, on-ground support and holiday offerings across Cleartrip and Flipkart Travel
Customers can avail repair and replacement services for Casio across 250+ centers for calculators in India and 25 centres for watches and Electronic Musical Instruments in select cities with trained technicians
New PIN codes include Leh, Kargil and communities across the Northeast, bringing The Big Billion Days to these regions for the first time ● Ekart shipment capacity increased to handle 30%+ higher peak demand ● 750+ new PIN codes added to Ekart’s network, including Leh, Kargil and underserved regions across India ● More than 2.5 crore MSME and seller products pre-positioned in Ekart fulfilment centres, with 70 additional pick-up stations in key seller hubs ● 3PL franchise network doubled to 600 within two months, extending national reach to sellers and MSMEs beyond the Flipkart marketplace
● Both startups will receive capital support, strategic mentorship and access to Flipkart’s broader ecosystem ● Since inception, Flipkart Ventures has backed over 20 startups across sectors including AI, consumer internet, fintech, and logistics tech
● The campaign builds on last year’s ‘Yahan Kuch Bhi Ho Sakta Hai’, bringing a new twist to Flipkart’s flagship festive event ● The main campaign film features Rohit Sharma, Sreeleela, Aneet Padda, Jackie Shroff and Samay Raina, as an ordinary day takes a series of unexpected turns ● Big Billion Days 2026 kicks off with early access on 8 October 2026, bringing customers across India a festive season of discovery, value and celebration
● Nearly 30% of the 2.5 lakh employment opportunities are for first-time workforce entrants, creating pathways into formal employment across communities in India ● 60% of new opportunities are in last-mile delivery, supported by 900+ new festive delivery hubs and growing demand across Tier 2 and Tier 3 markets ● Women now represent over 20% of Flipkart’s supply chain workforce, while nearly 10,000 people have received certifications through Flipkart’s Supply Chain Operations Academy
- 4X year-on-year growth, nearly 1,200 micro fulfilment centres across 150+ cities - Tier 2+ customer base grows nearly 25X year-on-year, with Ambala, Siliguri and Tiruppur among the fastest-growing markets - Gen Z customer base grows nearly 5X year-on-year and drives over 45% of orders across several non-grocery categories - Around 60% of customers return to shop on Flipkart Minutes; more than 4 lakh direct and indirect jobs created since launch
● 33,600 participants from across India developed more than 1,100 AI and machine-learning prototypes using real-world Bengaluru traffic data ● The hackathon was conducted with Bengaluru Traffic Police, MapmyIndia, Arcadis and HackerEarth to explore technology-led solutions for congestion and urban mobility ● Three winning solutions focused on predicting congestion, improving traffic-resource deployment and addressing parking-related congestion