We don't take pride in how much we can sell in a day: Amazon's Amit Agarwal

In a chat with Karan Choudhury and Nivedita Mookerji

Amazon saw the latest Diwali sales as a result of the customer acquisition it did in the last two Diwalis. Amit Agarwal, senior vice-president and country head (India), in a conversation with Karan Choudhury and Nivedita Mookerji said, “Significance of Diwali for us is like investment in the 401k plan that happens once a year where it will pay off for the next 12 months.”

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How did this year’s festive sale pan out for you?