Best Laptop and TV Deals Expected in Festive Sale 2026

Confirmed categories

Both Amazon (from October 8) and Flipkart (from October 9, early access October 8) have confirmed electronics, including laptops and TVs, as core categories for their 2026 festival sales, with No Cost EMI available on both platforms across eligible products.

Expected laptop pricing (expected)

Entry-level and mid-range laptops (Core i3/i5 or Ryzen 5 class) typically see the biggest festival discounts, often 15 to 25% off list price, since this is a high-volume back-to-college and work-from-home segment. This is an (expected) range based on past sale cycles, not a confirmed 2026 figure.

Premium and gaming laptops usually see smaller percentage cuts, more often 8 to 15% off, but combined with No Cost EMI and card discounts the effective savings can still be significant on higher price tags.

Expected TV pricing (expected)

Large-screen TVs (55 inch and above) tend to get the deepest festival discounts as retailers push volume in this segment, historically 25 to 35% off launch price on mid-range smart TVs. Budget and mainstream brand TVs typically see bigger percentage cuts than premium OLED or QLED models.

Bundled offers, like a soundbar or extended warranty thrown in, are common on TVs during festival sales and can add more real value than the headline discount percentage alone.

How the bank offers apply here

On Amazon, the confirmed 10% SBI instant discount applies to laptops and TVs the same way it applies to other categories, alongside No Cost EMI starting around ₹99/day equivalent. On Flipkart, the confirmed 10% Axis/ICICI card discount applies similarly, alongside Flipkart's Pay Later and EMI financing up to ₹20,00,000 for larger purchases through cards.

What to check before buying a laptop or TV

Check the processor generation and RAM configuration carefully on laptops, since older-generation models are sometimes discounted more heavily and marketed alongside newer ones. For TVs, check the panel type (LED vs QLED vs OLED) and refresh rate rather than screen size alone, since a bigger discount on a lower-spec panel is not always the better deal.

Compare the same exact model number across Amazon and Flipkart, since TV and laptop model numbers can look similar between minor variants with different specs.

Questions people ask

Is it better to buy a laptop on Amazon or Flipkart this year?

Compare the exact model and configuration on both platforms once the sale is live, then check which platform's confirmed bank offer (SBI on Amazon, Axis/ICICI on Flipkart) matches a card you actually hold.

Are TV discounts bigger on bigger screen sizes?

Generally yes for mainstream and budget brands, since large-screen TVs are a high-volume push category during festival sales, though this varies by specific model and brand.

Should I wait for the last few days of the sale for electronics?

Not usually recommended for TVs and laptops, since popular configurations often go out of stock within the first few days of the main sale.

Does No Cost EMI actually mean the item is cheaper?

No Cost EMI means the interest is typically absorbed into the pricing rather than charged separately, so the total you pay is close to the cash price, but always check that a card processing fee is not added on top before confirming the purchase.

Prices marked expected are estimates from reports and past sales, not confirmed by the store. We update this page as official prices come in.