Flipkart Big Billion Days Sale Day One: What's on Offer

Flipkart Big Billion Days sale is upon us, kicking off five days of online shopping extravaganza that's India's Black Friday and Cyber Monday rolled into one, what with rival Amazon also holding its Great Indian Festive Sale during the same time.

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In case you are wondering how to plan the next five days, here's a little primer on what to expect on every day of the Flipkart Big Billion Days sale. Tuesday, the first day of the sale, is expected to be dominated by the fashion category.

The opening day of Big Billion Days sale will see Flipkart make best use of the Myntra acquisition to offer between 50 and 80 percent discount on leading fashion brands. If you are looking for clothes, the Flipkart Big Billion Days sale has 60 percent off on apparel by AND, Adidas, United Colors of Benetton, as well as Only and Madame; 55 percent off on Lee and Van Heusen; and 40 percent off on W.

Remember that all deals as part of the Big Billion sale are app-only, which means you will need to be using the Flipkart app to be eligible for the discounts.

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If footwear is your thing, the Flipkart Big Billion sale day one will offer 65 percent discount on Puma sports shoes; 60 percent on Fila; 55 percent discount on Vans; 50 percent off on Steve Madden and Lee Cooper; and 40 percent on Skechers.

Finally, if you are into accessories, the Flipkart Big Billion Days sale promises 70 percent off on Davidoff perfumes, 50 percent off on Wildcraft and Tommy Hilfiger bags; 35 percent on RayBan sunglasses as well as Loreal and Lakme make up combos; and 25 percent off on Titan, Fastback, and Sonata watches.

If, like us, the mere mention of fashion puts you to sleep, you'll be more interested in what's to follow in the Flipkart Big Billion Days sale. Days 2 to 5 - Wednesday through Saturday - we will see deals on home products and appliances.

Thursday might turn out to be the biggest day of Flipkart Big Billion Days sale, as it's the first day mobiles and accessories will be offered on sale. The discounts are expected to continue on Friday and Saturday as well. Those two days will also see on deals on other electronics and automative products as part of the Flipkart Big Billion Days sale.

Finally, the last day of the Flipkart Big Billion Days sale will see deals on books, the category that kickstarted the rise of the multi-billion dollar behemoth we now know as Flipkart.

Remember you can save more by using your SBI card on all days of the Flipkart Big Billion Days sale except for 15th. On Thursday (15th), Citibank, Yes Bank, and Standard Chartered customers will get a chance to save 10 percent. Here are some other tips to make the best of Flipkart Big Billion Days sale.

What are you planning to purchase during the Flipkart Big Billion Days sale? Let us know via the comments.