iPhone 17 at Rs 79,999, Galaxy S25 Under Rs 60,000: Best Confirmed Sale Deals
- iPhone 17 drops to ₹84,999 on Flipkart during Big Billion Days — effectively ₹79,999 with bank discount and exchange bonus.
- Samsung Galaxy S25 falls under ₹60,000 (launched at ₹80,999); Galaxy S25 FE under ₹50,000 (launched at ₹59,999).
- Amazon early deals already live: iQOO Z10 Lite 5G at ₹15,999, Redmi 17 5G at ₹23,999, MacBook Neo 13-inch at ₹71,990.
- Flipkart early access starts October 8 (Plus/Black members); Amazon Prime early access starts October 7.
- Bank offers stack on top: 10% off with Axis/ICICI cards on Flipkart, 10% off with SBI cards on Amazon.
The teasers are over and the numbers are finally out. Both Flipkart and Amazon have started revealing confirmed prices ahead of their festive sales, and some of this year's drops are genuinely steep — the iPhone 17 under ₹80,000 effective, the Galaxy S25 under ₹60,000. Here's every verified price drop worth knowing, before the crowds arrive.
What happened
Flipkart's Big Billion Days sale opens to all customers on October 9, with early access for Plus, Black and eligible card members from midnight October 8. Amazon's Great Indian Festival starts October 8 for everyone, with Prime members getting early access from October 7. Amazon's early deals are already live; Flipkart's early-bird deals have been running since September 24.
Latest verified facts: confirmed price drops
Smartphones on Flipkart
- iPhone 17: ₹84,999 during the sale (currently listed at ₹99,900). With the ₹2,000 Axis/ICICI bank discount and up to ₹3,000 exchange bonus, the effective price comes down to ₹79,999.
- Samsung Galaxy S25: confirmed under ₹60,000 (launched at ₹80,999) — a cut of over ₹20,000 before bank offers.
- Samsung Galaxy S25 FE: confirmed under ₹50,000 (launched at ₹59,999).
- Galaxy A36: expected under ₹30,000; Galaxy F70e under ₹20,000.
Already live on Amazon (early deals)
- iQOO Z10 Lite 5G: ₹15,999 including bank offers.
- Redmi 17 5G: ₹23,999.
- iQOO Neo 10: ₹41,999 including bank offers.
- OnePlus N6x: ₹18,499 including bank offers.
- Apple MacBook Neo 13-inch (2026): ₹71,990.
- ASUS Vivobook 15: ₹59,990.
Amazon is also teasing deals on the Galaxy S25 Ultra, OnePlus 13s and Xiaomi 17, with up to 80% off electronics and up to 70% off fashion and beauty during the main event.
Why it matters
Two things stand out this year. First, the flagship cuts are deeper than usual — a current-generation iPhone under ₹80,000 effective within weeks of launch is the kind of deal that historically sells out in hours. Second, timing matters more than ever: Flipkart's early-access window on October 8 gives Plus and Black members first shot at limited-stock flagships before the general sale.
There's a caveat worth knowing for PC buyers: global memory shortages have been pushing RAM and GPU prices up through 2026, so component deals may be less dramatic than the laptop and phone discounts. Laptops are the safer bet — brands plan festival-specific pricing in advance, and street prices in India almost always bottom out during the festival window.
How to buy smart
Wishlist your targets now on both apps so you can check out the moment early access opens. On Flipkart, the Axis/ICICI 10% instant discount applies at checkout — make sure your card is eligible before sale day. On Amazon, SBI cardholders get their 10% the same way, and Prime members should watch for the extra stacked discounts on select offers.
For exchange deals, get a rough resale quote for your old phone from a local shop first — marketplace exchange valuations vary sharply by device condition, and sometimes selling offline and buying outright works out cheaper.
What happens next
Amazon Prime early access begins October 7, Flipkart early access at midnight October 8, and both main sales run October 8–9 onward toward Diwali on November 8. More product-specific prices will be revealed as the sales approach — we'll update this roundup as the biggest drops get confirmed.