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This article decodes the complex machinery behind Indian e-commerce sales, revealing that "up to 90% off" banners often mask a median real discount of roughly 38%. It highlights five primary drivers of these deals, including the need to clear warehouse inventory, festive calendar shifts, and intense platform rivalry between giants like Amazon and Flipkart. The report emphasises that the final price is frequently determined by bank-offer stacking and seller-side fee negotiations rather than just the listed markdown. Readers are advised to monitor 90-day price trends to distinguish genuine savings from tactical price anchoring.

17 Sept 2026