The battle for India’s digital wallet reaches its peak this January as the Flipkart and Amazon Great Republic Day Sale 2026 is all set to go live with amazing deals and discounts. This e-commerce platform has added up the light of the celebration of 77th Republic Day offering consumers a first look at the year's best deals on smartphones, laptops, and home appliances. This year Amazon is a step ahead by going live for all members one day prior to Flipkart.This year Flipkart is offering exclusive discount pre-sale passes across your favorite categories. Let’s get started and get an insightful view on bank offers to specific product price cuts offered to help you decide which one actually helps you maximise your savings.
Sale Dates: Who Starts First?
Timing becomes one of the most crucial factors during the sale events.Here’s the schedule to take a look at:
Republic Day Sale Date Important Schedule 2026
Flipkart Vs Amazon Republic Day Sale of 2026: Bank Offers
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Feature |
Amazon |
Flipkart |
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Main Bank Partner |
SBI (State Bank of India) Discounts Up to 10% |
HDFC Bank Discounts Up to 10% |
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Other Offers |
Up to 5% cashback for Prime members and 3% for non-Prime members. |
Teasers also indicate 10% discounts for Bank of Baroda (BOB), IDFC First Bank, and OneCard users. |
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Cashback Card |
Amazon Pay ICICI (5%) |
Flipkart Axis Bank (5%) |
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Other Benefits |
New users can expect welcome rewards of up to Rs 2500, along with no-cost EMI options on multiple items. |
SBI, ICICI, Axis, and HDFC, card holders can expect no-cost emi and other UPI offers (in case making first payment using flipkart). |
Electronics and Laptop Deal: Up to 75% Off
The first sale of the year 2026 on the e-commerce platform, offers users a perfect time to upgrade with the latest gadgets and electronics.This year flipkart is focused on offering users great deals on gaming laptops and high-end wearables, while Amazon is leading with student-focused laptop deals.
- Laptops: HP laptops (13th Gen Intel i3) is expected to drop to Rs 37,990 on Amazon.
- Gaming: Popular gaming laptop models like, Asus TUF A15 with RTX 3050 will be made available for Rs 69,990.
- Tablets: Samsung tabs remain a top choice for users seeking everyday portability without spending much, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite is expected to be made available at Rs 31,999.
- Wearables: Popular brands of Smartwatches like Noise, Boat Fire-Boltt will start as low as Rs 1,199 and even apple watches can witness massive price drops.
Home Appliances and TV Deals During The Great Republic Day Sale
Popular home appliances like Refrigerator, Washing Machine, TVs, are made available with no-cost emi options(on selected models), along with exchange offers to enjoy maximum benefit. However not all prices are made live now from the e-commerce platform here what to expect:
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Category |
Expected Discount Range |
Top Featured Brands |
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Smart TVs |
40% - 65% Off |
Sony, Samsung, LG, Mi |
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Washing Machines |
Up to 55% Off |
LG, Samsung, Whirlpool |
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Refrigerators |
Up to 45% Off |
Samsung, Haier, LG |
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Air Conditioners |
Up to 60% Off |
Voltas, Daikin, Blue Star |
Flipkart Exclusive: Pre-Sale Passes and Supercoins
This year flipkart came up with a new concept of selling pre-sale passes to make users get an early grab of fast-selling models from top brands like Sony, Samsung, Apple, and more.
- Discount Passes: By paying Rs 100 you can unlock Rs 1000 discount on selected categories like Fashion or Home Decor with help of pre-sale passes.
- Supercoin Missions: The Flipkart SuperCoin concept is a loyalty rewards program where customers earn digital coins for making purchases on Flipkart, which can be redeemed for discounts on future orders. During the sale, these coins can be used to pay for up to 10% of your cart value.
- Flipkart Black Perks: Also known as prime membership, users can get up to 15% instant bank discount compared to the standard 10% for other users.
Amazon Exclusive: Business Deals and 8 PM Specials
Amazon is highly emphasizing on B2B buyers through its Amazon Business.
- GST Invoice: To make the tax filing easy and smooth, ensuring getting a GST invoice on purchase of every product. (Specially for Smartphones and electronic items)
- 8 PM Deals: A dedicated window for Lightning Deals where the highest discounts on electronics are refreshed every evening.
- Amazon Pay: If you make payment via google pay, you can get cashback every time along with additional rewards of up to ₹500 on daily essentials and groceries.
Quick Tips to Win the 2026 Republic Day Sale
- Update Your Address: Make sure your delivery address is accurate and updated, this will help you getting timely notified for the available stocks of your favourite products.
- Enable Online Transactions: Check if your SBI or HDFC cards have "Online/E-commerce" transactions enabled for high-value amounts.
- The 50% Gift Card Trick: Flipkart is offering a limited-time deal where select users can get a 50% discount on Flipkart Gift Cards (up to Rs 1,000) if bought using UPI between 5 PM and 6 PM.
