Amazon India’s Prime Day 2025 has officially shattered records to become the most shopped Prime Day event in the country to date. With an unprecedented surge in sales and the highest volume of items sold across three days, Prime Day 2025 outperformed all previous editions. At peak, Prime members placed over 18,000 orders in a single minute, marking a 50% increase from Prime Day 2024. TheGlitz reports.

Amazon India’s Rocking Prime Day

This year’s success wasn’t limited to just metro cities. In fact, 70% of new Prime membership sign-ups came from Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities and towns, underlining Amazon’s expanding reach into the heart of Bharat. Speed was another highlight: tens of thousands of products were delivered within just four hours in Tier 1 cities, while same-day and next-day deliveries in metros doubled year over year. Even Tier 2 and 3 regions saw delivery speeds increase by 1.8 times, redefining convenience for shoppers across India.

The event was a major win for sellers too. Prime Day 2025 recorded the highest-ever participation from small and medium businesses (SMBs), with more sellers achieving sales than in any prior Prime Day. Over 68% of these SMBs hailed from Tier 2 and Tier 3 markets, evidence that digital retail is democratizing access to national audiences.

Amazon Pay also saw a surge in usage, especially in smaller cities. Over 60% of Prime Day purchases made with Amazon Pay came from Tier 2 and 3 regions, and more than half of customers opted for Amazon Pay Later, indicating a growing trust in Amazon’s fintech offerings.

Not Just Shopping

Prime Day wasn’t just about shopping, it was a complete experience. Prime Video released 17 highly anticipated Indian and international titles across languages, including Panchayat Season 4, The Traitors, Heads of State, and Uppu Kappurambu. Content was streamed by Prime members from over 4,400 Indian cities and towns, proving that entertainment knows no borders.

Akshay Sahi, Head of Amazon Prime, Delivery and Returns Experiences, India and Emerging Markets, stated, “We would like to thank our sellers, brands, and bank partners for helping us deliver the biggest ever Prime Day in India. Prime Day is a celebration of value, convenience, and great content and this year, we set new benchmarks in customer satisfaction, delivery speed, and seller success.”

He added, “Thanks to our recent INR 2,000 crore investment in associate well-being and operations, we were able to scale efficiently and deliver faster and more reliably than ever before. A huge thanks to our delivery partners who bring joy to our Prime members every single day.”

Brands Galore

Leading brands across sectors saw massive engagement. Over 400 Indian and global names, such as Intel, Samsung, OnePlus, HP, Lenovo, BoAt, Bajaj, and Mokobara, launched new products, with customers purchasing everything from smartphones and home appliances to groceries, fashion, furniture, and Amazon devices.

Shashi Kumar of Akshayakalpa Organic shared, “This Prime Day was a game-changer for our brand. With enhanced visibility and targeted engagement tools, we reached a much wider audience and saw a 50% jump in sales.”

Eric Vas, President, EV Business, Bajaj Auto Limited, added, “We are thrilled with the response to our Chetak electric scooters on Amazon.in. Our newest model, Chetak 3001, emerged as the No.1 best-selling electric scooter during Prime Day 2025. Since our debut on Amazon in 2023, the partnership has been nothing short of exceptional. Amazon has gone from strength to strength with the launch of Bajaj motorcycles in 2024 and premium bikes from Triumph and KTM in 2025.”

Arindam Paul, Founding Member & CBO – Atomberg said “Prime Day was a huge success for us. Our mixer grinders and fans have seen unprecedented growth. We also had a blockbuster Prime Day launch with our water purifiers, and it was a massive success. Amazon has been a core partner in the Atomberg growth journey, and this Prime Day took it to the next level.”

“We are very happy with the response to PUMA during Amazon Prime Day 2025, witnessing strong consumer engagement and significant brand growth,” said Karthik Balagopalan, Managing Director, PUMA India. “Our strong performance across all categories, coupled with an enhanced and curated selection on the marketplace, has helped us deliver category-leading growth. This momentum reaffirms that our commitment to deepening our strong collaboration with Amazon is resonating deeply and expanding our reach with consumers across India,” Karthik added.

Highlights from Prime Day 2025 (all data points are in comparison with PD ’24)

Shopping

• Smartphones witnessed high double-digit growth in value during Prime Day 2025. India upgraded to the latest and flagship devices and as a result, the average selling price grew across all city tiers
• Consumer Electronics and PC witnessed strong growth across all categories, with AI-enabled laptops, premium tablets, health-focused wearables, and action cameras emerging as customer favorites, while premium audio segments saw strong double-digit growth and increased adoption in Tier 2 cities
• Amazon Fire TV Stick HD ranked as the third most-purchased electronics item on Amazon.in
• Xiaomi 55″ FX Pro QLED with Fire TV built-in was among the top 5 most-purchased QLED TVs
• The latest Kindle Paperwhite was the most purchased e-reader on Amazon.in
• The Home, Kitchen and Outdoor category delivered the biggest ever Prime Day with more than 1.2X growth across all categories supported by more than 80 marquee brand launches including Bajaj Electric, Triumph, and Atomberg
• Fitness equipment sales surged 1.5X with treadmill sales doubling and home gym equipment growing at 1.3X
• Two-wheeler sales grew 1.9X across more than 500 cities
• Prime customers loved shopping for furniture this Prime Day with chairs and recliners achieving more than 10X growth
• Apparels grew up to 1.5X, led by Women’s traditional wear, Men’s Formalwear and Eyewear
• Beauty buffs rejoiced as Skincare (face and body cleansers) and Color Cosmetics (lip and face make-up) saw a glowing 2X growth
• Luggage brands saw a 2X growth with rising star brands like Uppercase, Nasher Miles, Assembly, EUME, Urban Jungle
• Professional Beauty (Salon at home) brands witnessed up to 3X growth this Prime day, followed by luxury fragrances at 1.5X and KBeauty brands at up to 7X
• Amazon Fresh recorded its highest order volumes during Prime Day 2025, with Tier 2+ cities leading growth at 90%. Beauty products grew 1.9X while health, sports & nutrition categories saw 1.5X growth
• Prime customers loved shopping for the daily essentials during Prime Day. The Category witnessed more than 70% of new customers hailing from Tier 2 and 3 cities.
• Direct to customer brands doubled sales this Prime Day, driven by organic, sustainable, and premium products, particularly in specialty groceries and eco-friendly home care
• Health and wellness products saw significant growth, with whey protein sales increasing by over 80%, including innovative formulations gaining popularity
• Coffee consumption expanded nationally, outpacing tea with 1.3X growth, particularly in Tier 2 cities where it grew 2X
• Pet care trends reflected urban living patterns, with pet health products growing 1.4X
• Baby skincare products experienced 1.7X growth, driven by increased awareness of infant skin needs and preference for natural and gentle formulations

Growth in Business Customers with Amazon Business

Amazon Business witnessed a spike of 3X in new customer registrations during Prime Day with 7X growth in Prime sign-ups as businesses enrolled to take advantage of early deals, free and fast shipping. Amazon Business also saw close to 7X spike in Bulk orders during Prime Day with phenomenal growth top categories such as Televisions (13X), Robotic Vacuum Cleaners (8X), Tablets (~9X), Printers (more than 7.5X) and Laptops (5X).

Affordability drives Premiumization

• The demand for premium products is also on the rise, driven by increased affordability through options like No Cost EMI, instant bank discounts, exchange offers, and additional coupon discounts
• 1 out of 4 spends this Prime Day were on EMI. and 9 out of 10 EMI purchases were driven by No Cost EMI for the purchase of smartphones, electronics and large appliances. Amazon witnessed more than 30% growth in No Cost EMI
• The Premium Smartphone segment (>INR 30,000) witnessed over 60% growth in value. Nearly 70% of this growth was contributed to by Tier 2 & beyond cities. Samsung, Apple and OnePlus led this growth in the Premium segment
• Amazon saw significant surge in the premium TV category with a 2X increase in TVs priced upwards of 1 lakh
• Premium apparel brands like Tommy Hilfiger, Symbol Premium and more grew up to 2X. Premium watches grew at 1.5X while jewelry grew by 1.6X with premium brands like Giva, Swarovski, and PN Gadgil 
• Beauty brands like Cetaphil and Sugar Cosmetics led the surge achieving more than 2X growth

Amazon Pay

• 1.4X more customers used Amazon Pay ICICI bank credit card this Prime day with more than 50% hailing from Tier 2 and 3 towns
• Customers saved big with their Amazon Pay ICICI bank credit card that gave them 5% Instant discount^* along with unlimited 5% cashback^*
• Amazon witnessed more than 2.7X new Prime customers booking flights and hotels for the first time
• More than 50% customers used their Amazon Pay Later credit line during Prime Day’25 with ~55% of this spending happening across kitchen, apparel & shoes, and beauty products

Entertainment & More

• In the month leading up to Prime Day 2025, Prime Video premiered 17 Indian and international series and movies across multiple languages with customers from over 4,400 towns and cities tuning in to watch the Prime Day line-up
• The highly anticipated Panchayat Season 4, a Prime Day 2025 release, achieved the highest opening in the franchise’s history during launch week. The new season was streamed by audiences in over 180 countries and territories and 95% pin codes in India in the launch week. The latest season featured in the Top 10 Trending list on Prime Video in over 42 countries worldwide on the launch day itself
• As a part of its Prime Day line-up, Prime Video also launched its biggest unscripted series, The Traitors that had fans across the country hooked to its nail-biting drama, and was watched in 88% of India’s pin codes
• Prime Video continues to be the home of India’s biggest streaming franchises, giving customers more of the shows they love. While The Traitors will be back for Season 2, Panchayat Season 5 is also in development and will premiere in 2026
• Making global entertainment more accessible for Indian customers, Prime Video’s international Prime Day titles received an overwhelming response with viewership from over 95% of India’s pin codes. While the mega blockbuster Original movie Heads of State starring Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Idris Alba and John Cena was loved across the country, customers extended their love for Korean and Japanese launches like Good Boy (Korean), Head Over Heels (Korean), City and the Animation (Japanese), among others
• With viewers from over 224 countries and territories watching the Indian-language titles that released as part of Prime Day, Prime Video continued to take Indian stories to audiences around the world

Every day made better with Prime 

Amazon Prime is designed to make your life better every single day as it provides the best of shopping, savings, and entertainment in one single membership. In India, members get free unlimited Same-Day delivery on 10 Lakhs products, Next-Day delivery across 40 Lakhs products on Amazon.in and 4-hour delivery on over 20,000 top-selling products, access to exclusive deals, early access to shopping events, exclusive access to Prime Day; and unlimited access to Prime Video, unlimited ad-free access to Amazon Music, a free rotating selection of more than 3,000 books, magazines and comics with Prime Reading, access to monthly free in-game benefits with Prime Gaming. Prime members also earn unlimited 5% cashback on all purchases on Amazon.in using the Amazon Pay ICICI Bank credit card. Go to www.amazon.in/prime to learn more about Prime.