Diwali drives the biggest surge of online spending in India's calendar, and in 2026 that surge is compressed into a shorter window than usual, with Diwali falling on November 8 and buying expected to peak around Dhanteras on November 6. During this period, millions of first-time and occasional shoppers enter the market, making significant purchases of gold, electronics, and gifts—frequently on behalf of others. That combination makes trust a design problem, not just a marketing one.