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AWS outage hits US, India, several platforms affected: Details here

The outage left many users in the US unable to access gaming platforms such as Fortnite, Rocket League and other Epic Games titles

$70 bn and rising: Amazon's $35 billion bet lifts India's AI tide

Amazon's mega 5-yr plan tops announcements made by Microsoft, Google

India often a crucible, an idea generator: Amazon's Russ Grandinetti

Amazon sees India not just as a fast-growing market but a launchpad for global innovation, as it ramps up investment, accelerates quick commerce, and deepens its AI-led expansion

Thrilled about upcoming data centre capacity in India: Microsoft CEO

Earlier on Tuesday, Satya Nadella met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and shortly after that, he announced $17.5 bn investment in the country

Microsoft, Google, Amazon bet big on India: What's driving the AI rush?

Amazon's $35 bn commitment comes as global tech firms deepen their India focus, accelerating AI, cloud and data-centre expansion while strengthening links with a growing, skilled workforce

Amazon to invest over $35 billion in India by 2030, betting big on AI

Amazon says it will invest over $35 billion in India through 2030, focusing on AI-driven digitisation, ecommerce exports and job creation, soon after Microsoft's $17.5 billion cloud and AI push

Amazon's qcom blitz: 2 new dark stores a day, 300 by year-end across 3 cities

Amazon Now is scaling its instant delivery network rapidly, aiming to open two new dark stores daily and reach over 300 micro-fulfilment centres by 2025-end

Amazon India extends zero referral fee for items under ₹1,000 till Dec 31

Following Flipkart, Amazon waives commission for low-cost products, aiming to boost small sellers and online sales

Amazon, Flipkart target India's banks with new loan offerings for small biz

Interest rates on loans for consumer durables from traditional lenders typically range between 12 per cent and 22 per cent

Ads on Prime Video spark outrage as viewers complain of ruined streaming

Prime Video users are upset after ads began appearing during movies and shows; many paid subscribers say the constant ads are ruining their experience

Flipkart adopts zero commission on sub-₹1,000 goods to boost value commerce

Flipkart has removed commissions for products priced below ₹1,000 and extended the model across Shopsy, aiming to attract MSME sellers

AWS marketplace comes to India, enabling rupee transactions for services

Amazon Web Services (AWS) on Thursday announced the expansion of AWS Marketplace - a platform to discover and transact software solutions - in India, enabling customers to purchase cloud software and services in Indian Rupees. India-based sellers, including Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) and Consulting Partners, can now list and sell their software and services with simplified tax compliance, the company said in a statement. The expansion allows Indian software providers, including Cisco, CrowdStrike, Deloitte, eMudhra, Freshworks, Sarvam, Salesforce, and IBM, among others, to transact in INR on AWS Marketplace. Globally, AWS Marketplace features over 30,000 listings across more than 70 software categories, including security, AI, DevOps, and data analytics. The service offers customers significant cost and time savings, with a reported 377 per cent return on investment and faster procurement cycles. "AWS Marketplace in India eliminates traditional procurement friction by ...

Amazon job cuts show how AI may upend India's white-collar future

As the economy struggles to move from lower-middle to higher-middle income, AI is threatening its biggest advantage: the youth bulge it enjoys against other countries that are rapidly aging

Amazon India likely to cut up to 1,000 jobs amid global restructuring

The layoffs are expected across functions such as finance, marketing, human resources, and technology

Amazon crosses $20 billion ecommerce exports target from India in 10 years

The ecom giant targets exports worth $80 billion from the country by 2030

Amazon India's festival sale draws 70% of traffic from smaller cities

Platform records 2.76 billion visits during month-long sale as premium products and same-day delivery expand beyond metros

From streaming to theatres: How platforms are reaching Indian moviegoers

Amazon MGM Studios' 'Nishaanchi' marks its second theatrical release in India, showing how streaming platforms are now also releasing films in cinemas, not just online

Royal Enfield 350cc motorcycles now available online through Amazon India

Mid-size motorcycle maker Royal Enfield on Thursday said its entire 350cc range can be bought online as part of its collaboration with Amazon India. The purchase option is currently available for customers in five major cities: Ahmedabad, Chennai, Hyderabad, New Delhi and Pune, the company said in a statement. Classic 350, Bullet 350, Hunter 350, Goan Classic 350 and the new Meteor 350 will be available through a dedicated Royal Enfield brand store on Amazon India, it added. The delivery and after-sales service support will be provided by the customer's preferred Royal Enfield dealership in the city, Royal Enfield, which is a part of Eicher Motors, stated.

Sellers passed on over ₹100 cr in GST relief to customers: Amazon India

The performance comes as recent GST reforms reduced rates on appliances and electronics, enabling sellers on Amazon to pass through over ₹100 crore in savings to customers

E-commerce giants pass on ₹300 crore tax cuts to festival shoppers

Amazon and Flipkart channelled over Rs 300 crore in GST savings to festive shoppers as sellers adopted new tax rates, boosting demand for appliances and electronics