Amazon Flex to induct part-time delivery partners, scale up its operations

Bringing in the concept of hourly wages, which is more prevalent in the US and some other countries, Amazon would be paying between Rs 120 and Rs 140 to these riders

E-commerce major Amazon India on Thursday launched Amazon Flex, a programme under which the company would be inducting part-time delivery executives to scale up its operations within the 19,100-plus pin codes in the country.

Amazon Flex, which works through an app, will help tap into thousands of new delivery executives, who will have an opportunity to work part time to deliver packages. The company is banking on this new programme to bolster its manpower, especially, during the festive season, as the demand for riders rises at the peak season (September-January period).

Bringing in the concept of hourly wages, which is