Hero MotoCorp, Samsonite and Philips report festive sales surge
In short
Hero MotoCorp, Samsonite and Philips said festive sales rose sharply. On Amazon, the number of sellers with more than ₹1 crore in sales in the first 24 hours of the Great Indian Festival was up by over 80% from a year earlier. Flipkart also saw a sixfold jump in opening-hour shopping.
This matters for consumer brands, marketplaces and shoppers using EMIs. The source does not give separate sales numbers for each company.
What the reporting says
Hero MotoCorp, Samsonite and Philips reported sharp sales gains during the festive period, according to the publisher summary. The number of Amazon sellers with more than ₹1 crore in sales in the first 24 hours of the Great Indian Festival rose over 80% year on year, and Flipkart saw a sixfold opening-hour shopping surge. The source says discounts and EMIs encouraged bigger purchases, but it does not give company-by-company figures.
Why it matters
Hero MotoCorp, Samsonite and Philips reported sharp festive sales gains, while Amazon said the number of sellers crossing ₹1 crore in the first 24 hours of its Great Indian Festival rose more than 80% year on year. Flipkart also posted a sixfold opening-hour shopping surge, with discounts and EMIs supporting higher-value purchases. The source does not provide company-specific sales figures.