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Amazon may launch quick commerce service in December or early next year: Report

Currently, Zepto, Zomato's Blinkit, and Swiggy's Instamart dominate the sector making gross sales of about $5.5-6 billion just this month alone

Smartphone with Amazon logo is seen in front of displayed Indian flag in this illustration taken, July 30, 2021.(Dado Ruvic/Reuters)
Published on Nov 25, 2024 05:12 PM IST

Amazon India to move Bengaluru headquarters to cut costs, employees unhappy

Amazon India would pay less than a third of the rent it currently pays for the half a million square feet of office space it occupies at the World Trade Centre

Smartphone with Amazon logo is seen in front of displayed Indian flag in this illustration taken, July 30, 2021.(Dado Ruvic/Reuters)
Published on Nov 18, 2024 01:28 PM IST

Amazon India to bid adieu to Bengaluru's World Trade Center due to high rentals

The new office will be near Kempegowda International Airport at Bengaluru's Devanahalli, and relocation will commence in April 2025.

The complete shift of operations of Amazon India from Bengaluru's World Trade Centre to the new location in the city will be finished by April 2026.(AP)
Published on Nov 18, 2024 01:19 PM IST

NCERT books will now be sold on Amazon as well through authorised sellers

NCERT textbooks for students from Kindergarten to Class 12 as well as for UPSC aspirants will now be sold by authorised sellers on Amazon India website.

NCERT books will now be sold on Amazon as well through authorised sellers
Published on Oct 08, 2024 10:14 AM IST
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Amazon India head to replace Nestle India's Chairman and MD after his retirement

Nestle India's Chairman and MD Suresh Narayanan turned around the Maggi brand after the FSSAI banned it due to presence of high quantities of MSG and lead

Manish Tiwary, with nearly three decades of experience in e-commerce and consumer goods has worked with Amazon for the last eight and a half years, joining as a Vice President in May 2016, and becoming the India head in July 2020(Amazon India)
Published on Oct 07, 2024 02:59 PM IST

Amazon India signs MoU with postal department for increasing customer reach

Amazon and India Post's partnership goes all the way back to 2013, with the e-commerce giant using the vast postal network for transporting parcels across India

Smartphone with Amazon logo is seen in front of displayed Indian flag in this illustration taken, July 30, 2021.(Dado Ruvic/Reuters)
Published on Oct 04, 2024 07:29 PM IST

Amazon India signs MoU with Labour Ministry to connect with job seekers on NCS

This partnership aims to connect individuals with career prospects that match their skills and qualifications

Amit Nirmal, DDG (Employment), Ministry of Labour & Employment and Aman Jain, Director, Public Policy, Amazon exchanging the MoU.JPG
Published on Sep 26, 2024 07:38 PM IST
By | Edited by , New Delhi

Amazon Great Indian Festival 2024: Best 4K TV deals under 50,000

Amazon Great Indian Festival 2024 offers a range of value-for-money deals on 4K TVs priced under ₹50,000.

Amazon Great Indian Festival 2024: You don’t have to break the bank to buy a good 4K TV.(Toshiba/Amazon)
Published on Sep 25, 2024 08:00 PM IST
ByShaurya Sharma

Why Piyush Goyal thinks Amazon's India investments should not be celebrated

Piyush Goyal alleged that these companies only re-route all the businesses through an entity to show that it is B2B.

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal in New Delhi. (Sanjay Sharma)
Published on Aug 21, 2024 03:45 PM IST
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Grab best automotive products during Amazon India’s Great Freedom Festival

Live until 11th August 2024, Amazon India’s Great Freedom Festival 2024 is back with exciting for automobile enthusiasts

Upgrade to a better driving experience with the wide selection of products such as Qubo Dashcam, Agaro Pressure Washer and Qubo Tire Inflator.
Updated on Aug 08, 2024 02:52 PM IST

Amazon India head Manish Tiwary to step down in October: Report

The resignation comes as Amazon plans to invest $26 billion in India by 2030, but also faces strict regulations, forcing it to run only a marketplace

Manish Tiwary has resigned after eight years at Amazon India (Photo: Amazon India)
Updated on Aug 06, 2024 07:24 PM IST

Amazon in talks with Swiggy to buy Instamart? ‘Swooped in with interest’

Amazon India in talks with Swiggy for potential Instamart deal as it seeks stake in pre-IPO placement or buyout, a report claimed.

Amazon will need to move swiftly, the report claimed, as early discussions may not lead to a transaction due to the complicated structure of the deal.
Updated on Jul 22, 2024 08:05 AM IST

Workers in Amazon warehouse get no toilet, water breaks till targets met: Report

Workers alleged that they are directed to take oaths they won't take toilet or water breaks until their target of unloading packages is completed.

Amazon has faced such allegations abroad before as well as the Occupational Safety and Health Administration in the US had in 2022 and 2023 flagged the company's unsafe working conditions and failure to properly report injuries at six warehouses.
Published on Jun 14, 2024 10:52 AM IST

Indian-origin girl shares her ordeal with Amazon return service in Canada: Watch

Indian-origin girl lauds India's Amazon return service after experiencing difficulties with Canada's return policies.

Selene Khosla's viral video compares Amazon return policies in India and Canada(Instagram/Retuters)
Published on May 29, 2024 01:49 AM IST

'Amazon India selling used products as new': Man after receiving old laptop

The X user shared that he has ordered a laptop from the platform, however he ended up receiving a refurbished one.

The man received an old laptop from the company. (REUTERS)
Published on May 08, 2024 04:41 PM IST
ByVrinda Jain

International Women’s Day: Amazon India announces scholarships to 500 students

The objective of the scholarship is to provide female students with the resources and opportunities to pursue careers in technology, said a press release.

International Women's Day: Amazon India announces scholarships to 500 female students under the Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship Program.(Reuters File Photo)
Published on Mar 06, 2024 02:39 PM IST

Amazon launches Prime Shopping Edition for Android users at 399 per year

On Android devices, Prime Shopping Edition can be used on Amazon app or web browsers.

The Amazon logo is pictured outside the company's JFK8 distribution center in Staten Island, New York. (REUTERS)
Published on Oct 06, 2023 04:22 PM IST
By, New Delhi

U.P. Police to join hands with e-commerce portal to curb online shopping scams

U.P. Police and Amazon India have agreed to educate online consumers about their rights and raise awareness about safe shopping practices.

There is a significant surge in online transactions post-Covid, said police. (Representational photo)
Updated on May 30, 2023 06:23 PM IST

Amazon lays off 500 employees in India: Reports

The layoffs have been carried out as part of the 9,000 global job cuts announced by CEO Andy Jassy in March, reports said.

The tech giant, however, is yet to confirm the layoffs. (Reuters File Photo)
Published on May 16, 2023 11:47 AM IST
By, New Delhi

OPPO's F17 Pro available at discount of 10,000. Check details

The phone has an MRP of ₹25,990 but can be purchased for a lower price from Amazon.

The deal for OPPO F17 Pro is live on Amazon India (oppo.com)
Published on Mar 19, 2023 06:20 PM IST
By, New Delhi

Amazon's Alexa turns 5 in India, can now speak in male voice too

Amazon, in a statement marking the milestone, said millions of customers across India have purchased Echo devices.

Users can change Alexa's voice by saying
Published on Feb 24, 2023 07:00 AM IST
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Man receives wrong book in online delivery with a sorry note from the seller

When someone ordered a book online, he received something else and a sorry note from the seller. Read to know what happened next.

Man orders book online instead receives something else.(Twitter/@kashflyy)
Published on Feb 23, 2023 01:22 PM IST
ByVrinda Jain

Woman orders electric toothbrush worth 12,000 online, receives chaat masala

A woman ordered an electric toothbrush online. However, when she received the packet she grew suspicious about it. Upon checking, she found chaat masala inside it.

Woman receives chaat masala instead of the electric toothbrush she ordered online. (Twitter/@badassflowerbby)
Published on Feb 15, 2023 12:25 PM IST
ByVrinda Jain

Amazon, Flipkart issued notices for selling drugs without licence: Report

The show-cause notice dated February 8 by DCGI V G Somani cited a Delhi High Court order dated December 12, 2018, which prohibits online sales of medicines without a licence.

 (Representational Image/HT file)
Updated on Feb 12, 2023 07:37 PM IST
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Get iQOO 9 Pro 5G from Amazon at less than 60,000. Check details

The deal is available on two variants of the phone, both of which have an MRP of more than ₹70,000.

iQOO 9 Pro 5G.
Published on Jan 27, 2023 02:01 PM IST
By, New Delhi

Want to buy a 5G device? Get this phone for less than 1,500 on Amazon

The iQOO Z6 Lite 5G has a maximum retail price (MRP) of ₹18,999.

The iQOO Z6 Lite 5G (Image: Live Hindustan)
Published on Jan 09, 2023 05:56 PM IST
By, New Delhi

Get this 33,999 Xiaomi 5G phone for less than 10,000. Check details

The deal is available on Amazon India, and on the 8GB RAM + 128GB internal storage variant.

Xiaomi's 11 Lite NE 5G
Published on Dec 29, 2022 12:03 PM IST
By, New Delhi

After DCW's notice on acid availability, Flipkart spox says ‘seller blacklisted’

A spokesperson of Flipkart, news agency ANI reported, said that the company condemns the incident and is extending all possible support to the police investigators.

Delhi police arrested three accused involved in a case of acid attack, in Delhi, Wednesday, December 14, 2022. (PTI Photo/Delhi Police)
Updated on Dec 15, 2022 11:06 PM IST
By, New Delhi

Want to buy a 5G smartphone from OnePlus? Get these from OnePlus Community Sale

On Tuesday, the shopping festival began on Amazon, and will conclude on Sunday.

OnePlus Community Sale went live on Tuesday and will conclude on Sunday (Representational Image)
Published on Dec 13, 2022 04:27 PM IST
By, New Delhi

Govt to probe spate of resignations at Amazon

The labour ministry will set up an inquiry to find out whether the recent spate of resignations at Amazon India constituted layoffs that violate labour laws or terms of service.

The ministry had sent a notice to Amazon India last week after receiving a complaint of mass layoffs in violation of laws made to labour minister Bhupender Yadav by the Nascent Information Technology Employees’ Senate (NITES), a collective of IT professionals that has over 18,000 members
Updated on Nov 28, 2022 08:27 AM IST
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