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Festive Sales Reached ~₹60,000 Crore in the First Week
India’s 2025 festive season opened with a strong start, driven by front-loaded sales, GST-driven price cuts, and the growing role of quick commerce. In the first week alone, platforms generated ~₹60,700 crore GMV - up 29% YoY -capturing over half of the season’s projected ₹1.2-lakh-crore sales.
Festive Sales Reached ~₹60,000 Crore in the First Week
India’s 2025 festive season opened with a strong start, driven by front-loaded sales, GST-driven price cuts, and the growing role of quick commerce. In the first week alone, platforms generated ~₹60,700 crore GMV - up 29% YoY -capturing over half of the season’s projected ₹1.2-lakh-crore sales.
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Festive Sales Reached ~₹60,000 Crore in the First Week
India’s 2025 festive season opened with a strong start, driven by front-loaded sales, GST-driven price cuts, and the growing role of quick commerce. In the first week alone, platforms generated ~₹60,700 crore GMV - up 29% YoY -capturing over half of the season’s projected ₹1.2-lakh-crore sales.
Festive Season Will Generate ~₹120,000+ Crore In Online Sales
According to estimates from Datum, online shoppers are expected to spend ~₹120,000 Crore (up 27% from 2024) throughout the festive season in 2025, with 12% share for quick commerce.
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Festive Season Will Generate ~₹120,000+ Crore In Online Sales
According to estimates from Datum, online shoppers are expected to spend ~₹120,000 Crore (up 27% from 2024) throughout the festive season in 2025, with 12% share for quick commerce.
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Festive Sales Reached ~₹60,000 Crore in the First Week
India’s 2025 festive season opened with a strong start, driven by front-loaded sales, GST-driven price cuts, and the growing role of quick commerce. In the first week alone, platforms generated ~₹60,700 crore GMV - up 29% YoY -capturing over half of the season’s projected ₹1.2-lakh-crore sales.
Festive Season Will Generate ~₹120,000+ Crore In Online Sales
According to estimates from Datum, online shoppers are expected to spend ~₹120,000 Crore (up 27% from 2024) throughout the festive season in 2025, with 12% share for quick commerce.
The Korean Wave in India: K-Dramas to K-Beauty, A Cultural Surge
The Korean Wave in India is no longer just a pop culture trend - it’s a full-blown movement reshaping consumer behavior, especially in beauty.
Festive Season Will Generate ~₹100,000 Crore In Online Sales
According to estimates from Datum, online shoppers are expected to spend ~₹100,000 Crore throughout the festive season in 2024, with 8% share for quick commerce.