e-commerce
Snapdeal adds more games from Gamezop
MUMBAI: E-commerce marketplace Snapdeal added a range of popular games from Gamezop to its platform. Through this arrangement, obstacle crossing fun games like Savage Revenge, Tower Twist, Battle Fish, Rafting Adventure, and Sticky Goo are now available for users on Snapdeal.
Users will be able to play these games instantly within Snapdeal’s properties without the need to install them as standalone apps. Additionally, each game will have a predefined target for users; upon achieving these targets, discount codes will be unlocked that can be redeemed against purchases on the eCommerce giant. These games are driving higher engagement with shoppers who are regularly visiting the platform as they wait for the complete range of products to be made available. At present, only government-defined essentials can be shipped out via e-commerce platforms.
A Snapdeal spokesperson commented, “Online games create ways for our users to spend more time indoors during the lockdown. With Gamezop, we are excited to bring a suite of engaging games to our platform.”
“Snapdeal’s penetrating reach across India has fascinated us for a long while. We are extremely excited to play our part in increasing time spent and transactions on their platforms,” remarked Gamezop head of partnerships Manpreet Randhawa .
Earlier, Snapdeal built games like Stack up, Jackpot Machine, Find The Queen, Guess The Price, Spin the Wheel and Shuffle and Win on the platform. Some of these games unlock coupon codes for discounts on the app.
Gamezop has over 250 popular games and more than 25 million monthly active users. Its games can also be played on hundreds of other apps, including UC Browser, ixigo, Grofers, NewsPoint, and Xender.
During this ongoing lockdown, Snapdeal has witnessed a 24X increase in items on its wishlist, with users waiting to buy apparel, personal grooming products, fitness accessories and household items like pressure cookers, kitchen tools, LED bulbs, bed sheets & towels, etc. Nearly 25 per cent of the lockdown shopping list is generated by new shoppers on Snapdeal. Users are also waiting to buy spiritual books, anti-snoring devices, musical instruments etc.
e-commerce
Samsung Galaxy S26 series now available for instant delivery on Instamart
AI powered flagship phones start at Rs 87,999 with launch offers up to Rs 9,000.
MUMBAI: In the age of quick commerce, even flagship smartphones are learning to arrive at your doorstep at lightning speed. Instamart has partnered with Samsung to make the newly launched Galaxy S26 series available for instant purchase on the quick commerce platform, expanding the category beyond groceries and daily essentials into premium consumer electronics.
The Galaxy S26 lineup, which includes the S26 Ultra, S26+ and S26, is now available across several major Indian cities including Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad and Pune, among others.
The flagship series introduces several new features, led by what Samsung describes as the world’s first built in Privacy Display on a smartphone, available exclusively on the Galaxy S26 Ultra. The display is designed to enhance privacy while unlocking a new class of screen experiences.
The devices also integrate agentic artificial intelligence designed to quietly manage routine tasks in the background, allowing users to focus on more meaningful interactions with their device.
Positioned as a major step forward in AI powered smartphones, the Galaxy S26 Ultra also introduces enhancements in areas such as nightography photography and Photo Assist tools, aimed at improving low light imaging and AI driven creative editing.
Through the partnership, Instamart is extending its quick commerce proposition to high value electronics, allowing customers to order the Galaxy S26 series and receive it almost instantly once sales go live.
The Galaxy S26 series will be available starting at Rs 87,999. As part of the launch offers on Instamart, customers can avail an instant discount of up to Rs 9,000 using an HDFC Bank credit card. Buyers can also opt for No Cost EMI options for up to 9 months.
The move reflects the growing overlap between quick commerce and consumer electronics, as platforms race to deliver not just groceries but also premium technology products with the same promise of speed and convenience.
