Amazon India to hold ninth Prime Day event in July 2025: Here's what we know
'Today, Prime members in India get unlimited free same-day delivery on 10 lakhs+ products, next day delivery on 40 lakhs+ products and 4-hour delivery on more than 20,000 products,' Amazon said in a press release on Wednesday, April 30.
In July, Prime members will be able to avail exclusive offers on several products across various categories including kitchen, electronics, beauty, and more.
Prime Day 2025 is coming to many countries, including India, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Egypt, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Mexico, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, the US, and the UK.
However, the e-commerce giant is yet to announce the specific date for Prime Day 2025.
On Prime Day 2024, Amazon said it delivered more than 41 crore items the same day or next day. 'Independent SMBs receiving a sale during Prime Day 2024 reached an all-time high across all editions, with over 30% increase compared to last year. SMBs including women entrepreneurs, weavers, and artisans, sold over 1,600 units per minute,' Amazon said in a press release.
An annual Prime membership in India costs Rs 1,499, while Prime Lite costs Rs 799. However, Prime Lite comes with limited Prime video benefits. The company also offers a Prime Shopping Edition subscription at Rs 299, which does not include access to Prime Video or Amazon Music.
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