
Flipkart and Amazon have launched their Independence Day sales. Flipkart's Freedom Sale offers up to 70% discount on smartphones, electronics, and home appliances. SBI cardholders get up to 10% instant cashback, and…
Flipkart and Amazon have launched their Independence Day sales. Flipkart's Freedom Sale offers up to 70% discount on smartphones, electronics, and home appliances. SBI cardholders get up to 10% instant cashback, and bank offers cut the iPhone 17 price to Rs 79,999. The iPhone 17 Pro Max sees total savings of Rs 16,000, including Rs 8,000 in bank offers.
Amazon's Great Freedom Sale 2026 focuses on laptops. The ASUS Vivobook 15 starts at Rs 63,990, while the HP OmniBook 5 is Rs 78,990. The Lenovo ThinkBook 16 is listed at Rs 89,990, and the premium ASUS Zenbook 14 costs Rs 1,17,990. Both sales run while stocks last.
This Freedom Sale is more noise than necessity. The supposed 70% discounts mostly apply to older models or high-margin accessories, while flagship phones like the iPhone 17 show barely a price cut before bank offers. The real question is whether the sale prices beat the regular market rates from local stores or other online platforms. Before you buy, check the effective price after all offers and compare across at least two sites. When the sale ends, your bank's cashback often disappears, leaving you with just the headline discount.
Sources (2): bazaar.businesstoday.in, bazaar.businesstoday.in (2)
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.