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Fast and festive: Instamart’s quick India sale delivers deals in minutes
MUMBAI: No time like the present, especially when the present arrives in 10 minutes. Instamart has kicked off its ‘Ouick India movement 2025,’ promising shoppers lightning-fast festive deals with savings of up to 90 percent.
Running from 19 to 28 September on the Swiggy and Instamart apps, the sale is packing in over 50,000 products: from iphones and smart speakers to Barbie dolls and beauty essentials, all dropped at your doorstep in minutes.
Tech lovers can score blockbuster discounts on top smartphones like the iphone 17, Oneplus, Samsung, OPPO and Motorola, alongside hot gadgets such as the Lenovo ideapad slim 3, JBL flip 5 speakers and Philips smart home must-haves. Beauty buffs, meanwhile, can nab a Plum green tea face wash for just Rs 99, while toy fans get their pick of LEGO and Barbie.
Adding a playful twist, shoppers voted for their favourite deals to appear during the daily golden hour (5–7 pm), unlocking crowd-pleasers such as the Oneplus 13r at Rs 38,999, Hammer airflow earbuds at Rs 349 and a 20-piece Cello opalware dinner set at Rs 799. Hourly price drops promise even more surprises.
Instamart, CEO, Amitesh Jha called it “the country’s mega-festive season sale delivering thousands of products at unbeatable value and speed… no more waiting days for your orders to arrive.”
On top of jaw-dropping deals, banks and wallets are sweetening the pot with instant discounts and cashback offers, including 10 percent off with Axis, ICICI, RBL and HSBC cards, plus extra rewards for Swiggy HDFC credit card and Phonepe UPI users.
Backed by leading brands such as boat, Philips, Pampers and Nestasia, Instamart’s quick India movement is shaping up as the fastest way to tick off every festive wish list. Because why wait for tomorrow’s deals, when today’s can be at your door in ten minutes flat?
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Ather Energy doubles service network to 500 centres nationwide
EV maker scales support alongside growth to keep riders on the road
MUMBAI: Ather Energy is quietly building more than just scooters. It is building the backbone to keep them running.
The electric two-wheeler maker has expanded its service network to 500 authorised centres across India, nearly doubling its footprint in a year from 277. The move mirrors its growing retail presence and signals a clear focus on one often overlooked part of EV ownership, what happens after the purchase.
From the outset, Ather has prioritised service support in every city it enters, aiming to make ownership as smooth as the ride itself. Its Gold Service Centres bring in upgraded customer lounges, modern equipment and processes designed to make servicing more transparent and reliable.
Speed, too, is part of the pitch. Through its ExpressCare initiative, riders can get periodic maintenance done in about an hour, now available across 82 centres, turning what used to be a chore into a quick pit stop.
Ather Energy chief business officer Ravneet Singh Phokela said, “Crossing 500 service centres is an important milestone as we scale across the country. Reliable after-sales support is central to the ownership experience, and our focus remains on consistent service quality and accessibility.”
The expansion comes as demand grows for models like the Ather 450 and the Rizta, which have helped the company reach a broader set of riders across metros and emerging cities alike.
Alongside servicing, Ather continues to power up infrastructure through the Ather Grid, now one of the largest fast-charging networks for two-wheelers, with over 4,300 charging points.
With plans to scale further and deepen its presence, Ather’s approach is clear. Selling the scooter may start the journey, but keeping it running smoothly is what sustains it.
