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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 Bengaluru, October 9, 2026: India turned up for The Big Billion Days. In the opening hour of the 13th edition, Flipkart recorded 6.3 million concurrent users in a minute, kicking off the country's festive shopping season. Every 15th Indian online shopper visited Flipkart in that first hour, with over 6x more Indians shopping on the platform than in a regular hour and new customers growing 34%. Early Access opened at midnight on October 8 for Flipkart Plus and Black members and Flipkart Co-brand card members, leading to ov...

9th October, Riyadh/Mumbai – Amid the escalating security crisis in Saudi Arabia, the Indian Embassy in Riyadh has issued a highly important emergency advisory concerning the safety of Indian citizens living in the country. The embassy has urged the large Indian community residing in Saudi Arabia to remain extremely vigilant, alert, and cautious in the current circumstances. In the official security advisory, all Indian citizens have been strictly instructed to avoid going outdoors unless absolutely necessary and to remain indoors for their safety. Given the sensitivity of the security situation, the Indian Embassy has made a special appeal to citizens, urging them not to share or repost any videos, photographs, or unverified news related to recent developments, military activities, or explosions in Saudi Arabia on social media platforms. The embassy has emphasised the need to refrain from spreading any form of misleading information and has advised citizens to rely only on instruction...

Rohit Verma showcased his couture at the 14th Annual Silk Threads Charity Gala in support of HungerMitao October 4, 2026: Silk Threads presented, celebrated designer Rohit Verma at its 14th Annual Charity Gala, “The Tapestry of Dreams,” held on October 3 at Hotel Indigo Irving – Las Colinas. The fashion show brought together fashion, culture and community, with Rohit Verma’s creations taking centre stage. Known for his distinctive approach to Indian couture, Rohit Verma blends traditional craftsmanship with contemporary silhouettes, creating ensembles that reflect India’s rich textile and embroidery heritage. His richly textured designs feature intricate Zardozi, Aari and Gota Patti handwork, with textiles personally curated from artisan communities. His work has been worn by Bollywood stars, featured on red carpets and showcased on runways in India and internationally. Speaking about the showcase, Rohit Verma said, “Fashion has always been a way for me to celebrate our rich Indian c...

·     From Nobel laureates, Booker and Pulitzer awardees to Padma Bhushan recipients, the Jaipur Literature Festival First List features literary voices, scientists, entrepreneurs, performers, academics, journalists, lawyers and more ·     20th edition will bring together Nobel Laureates Esther Duflo and Olga Tokarczuk, alongside a gathering of acclaimed global voices including Meera Syal, Lyse Doucet, James Wood, Isabella Hammad, Marcus du Sautoy and Steve Brusatte.   India, October 8, 2026: The iconic and much-awaited Jaipur Literature Festival announced its first list of speakers confirmed for its upcoming 20th edition. Hosted at Hotel Clarks Amer, Jaipur, the Festival promises five incomparable days of thought-provoking literary dialogue, intellectually stimulating conversations, and a vibrant celebration of cultural exchange. Celebrating two decades of bringing writers and readers, thinkers and audiences, India and the world together, the Jaipur L...

Flipkart, India’s homegrown e-commerce marketplace, kicked off the 13th edition of The Big Billion Days (TBBD) at its Bengaluru campus, marking the start of one of India’s most anticipated festive shopping moments. Kick-off Celebrations The event brought together Flipkart leaders and employees in a high-energy celebration as teams across the organisation prepared for the festive period. Flipkart leaders present included Kalyan Krishnamurthy, CEO, Flipkart Group; Ravi Iyer, SVP and CFO, Strategic Partnerships; Seema Nair, CHRO; Sakait Chaudhary, SVP and Head of Marketplace; Balaji Thiagarajan, CPTO; Hemant Badri, SVP and Head of Supply Chain; and Rajneesh Kumar, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer. Speaking at the event, Kalyan Krishnamurthy , CEO, Flipkart Group said “The Big Billion Days has become a reflection of India’s growing aspirations, bringing together customers and sellers at a scale that is unique to our market. Over 1.4 million sellers across the country are looking to take ...

Featuring 37 eyeglass and sunglass styles, the Shunya collection arrives ahead of the festive season as part of Lenskart’s Indian Accents family ‘Lenskart Live: Sounds of Shunya’ brings together 10 artists for five evenings of live music, streaming exclusively on the Lenskart app from October 8 to 12 New Delhi, October 8, 2026: Lenskart today introduced Shunya , a new musically-inspired eyewear collection under Indian Accents, Lenskart’s family of collections celebrating Indian culture and heritage. To celebrate the collection and the music that inspired it, Lenskart is bringing together 10 artists for five evenings of live performances under Lenskart Live: Sounds of Shunya , streaming exclusively on the Lenskart app from October 8 to 12, between 7 pm and 8 pm. The concert also marks Lenskart Live , a new format designed to bring the stories behind Lenskart collections to life through experiences for customers. For Shunya, that story begins with Indian music, bringing together contemp...