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Amazon to expand use of automation technology at India fulfilment centres

Amazon will continue to expand the use of automation technologies across operations in India and deploy advanced systems for inventory management at its fulfilment centres in the country, a senior company executive said. In an interview with PTI, Amazon Robotics Chief Technologist Tye Brady said the company already uses several automation solutions in its Indian fulfilment network and remains committed to investing in the market, where it has announced significant long-term capital commitments. Amazon has invested USD 40 billion in India and has announced plans for another USD 35 billion investment through 2030. "There are robotic systems in India (fulfilment centres of Amazon), like, the SLAM labeler, systems that we use for inventory control, for inventory management. That we will continue to invest in," Brady said on the sidelines of Amazon's Delivering the Future EMEA 2026 event in London. SLAM (scan, label, apply, manifest) labeler is an automated system used in large fulfilme

Amazon likely voiced concerns about Anthropic AI models before US crackdown

In a blog post, Anthropic said the US government told the company it believes there is a method of bypassing, or "jailbreaking," a safeguard against using the model to find cybersecurity holes

SpaceX surges past $2 trillion in Nasdaq debut, closes in on Amazon

The launch was smoother than many observers expected, with trading kicking off late on Friday morning without the hiccups that had marred Facebook's debut in 2012

Amazon to rely on own charging infra to expand EV delivery fleet in India

Amazon is primarily relying on on-site charging infrastructure for its growing fleet of electric delivery vehicles in India, while also working with partners to expand charging and transportation options as it pushes towards its sustainability goals, a top company executive said. The US-based e-commerce giant already has plans to introduce over 1,000 electric trucks into its operations in India over the next five years, joining the existing 10,000 electric vehicles fleet. The move is aimed at delivering packages to customers from Amazon fulfilment centres more sustainably. Replying to questions on the limited availability of public EV charging infrastructure in India, Amazon Vice President, Global Engineering and Sustainability, Andreas Marschner said the challenge is not unique to India and exists across markets globally. "The challenge you're describing is actually a challenge everywhere," Marschner said, referring to issues around power availability, grid capacity and charging ..

We'll definitely win in India: Amazon country manager Samir Kumar

Amazon India Country Manager Samir Kumar on the company's $35 billion bet, the quick-commerce race, and why he believes it's still early innings for e-commerce in India

Why Amazon has struggled to crack India despite years of heavy investment

13 years on, Amazon remains a major player in India, but local rivals have eroded its edge across retail, payments, streaming, and quick commerce, leaving it constrained despite strong brand loyalty

Right time for Amazon Music to pivot beyond Prime members: Rishabh Gupta

Amazon Music launches standalone plans and a free ad-supported tier, betting on rapid growth in India's paid music streaming market

Amazon Data Services India buys 10.6 acres of land in MMR for ₹125 cr

Amazon Data Services India has acquired 10.6 acres in Palava, Thane, from Lodha Developers for Rs 125.13 crore as it expands its data centre presence in the Mumbai region

'Indian enterprises shifting from PoC projects to agentic AI rollout'

AWS is pitching Quick as a platform-agnostic agentic AI layer as Indian enterprises move from AI pilots to large-scale deployments

Anthropic valued at $965 bn after latest funding round, eclipsing OpenAI

Alphabet Inc.'s Google contributed several billion dollars to the round as part of a previously announced commitment to invest up to $40 billion in Anthropic over time

SC junks ₹202 crore penalty on Amazon by CCI in Future Coupons case

The Supreme Court set aside the Competition Commission of India's penalty on Amazon over its Future Coupons investment and directed refund of the recovered amount within eight weeks

Amazon is working on next Fire OS update amidst push for Vega OS: Details

Amazon has quietly revealed Fire OS 16 in developer documentation, suggesting the company is still investing in its Android-based Fire TV platform alongside Vega OS

SC sets aside CCI's ₹202 crore penalty on Amazon in Future Group deal

The Supreme Court on Wednesday set aside the NCLAT's June 2022 order which had rejected US e-commerce giant Amazon's appeal against an anti-trust suspension of its investment deal with Future Group. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta also set aside the Competition Commission of India's (CCI) December 17, 2021 order which had levied a Rs 202 crore penalty on Amazon and suspended its deal with Future. "In view of the findings recorded above, the appeal is allowed. The impugned judgement dated June 13, 2022 passed by the NCLAT and order dated December 17, 2021 passed by the CCI are set aside," Justice Nath said while pronouncing the verdict. The top court said if any amount was deposited or recovered from Amazon pursuant to these orders, the same be refunded within eight weeks. The bench delivered its verdict on a plea filed by Amazon challenging the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) June 2022 order.

CCPA orders probe into unregistered herbicide sale on e-commerce sites

Four major e-commerce platforms, Amazon, Flipkart, Meesho and JioMart, have delisted an allegedly unregistered agro-chemical product following notices issued by the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA), which has since ordered a detailed investigation into the matter. The platforms informed the regulator that listings of "Cyclosinone Herbicide" had been removed with immediate effect and that seller accounts associated with such listings had been placed under scrutiny, the regulator said in a statement on Saturday. The CCPA, however, said the responses were only a first step and directed that the matter be taken up for comprehensive investigation. "The CCPA has placed the matter for detailed investigation," the regulator said. The notices were originally issued following a complaint by the Crop Care Federation of India (CCFI), forwarded by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, alleging that the herbicide was being actively sold and promoted online despite not ...

Amazon combines Rufus, Alexa+ to bring agentic AI-led shopping experience

Amazon's new shopping assistant can answer product questions, compare items, track prices, and automate purchases across apps, website, and Echo devices

Quick-commerce firms push deeper into smaller cities as metro growth slows

Amazon and Flipkart are expanding dark-store networks beyond major urban markets as competition and saturation pressure profitability in metros

How China's evolving consumer habits may protect the Amazon rainforest

Xing is no ordinary tourist. She leads the Tianjin Meat Industry Association, representing importers responsible for around 40% of China's beef purchases from Brazil

Amazon opens its supply chain to all: Can Indian logistics firms keep up?

Amazon has opened its logistics network to all businesses, intensifying competition for global and Indian delivery firms and raising questions on pricing, margins, and scale

More than 100 cities: Why Amazon is expanding its quick commerce service

Amazon is set to expand its ultra-fast delivery service, Amazon Now, to 100 cities across India. The company plans to scale the service through more than 1,000 micro-fulfillment centers.

Tech giants Microsoft, Amazon hand Pentagon more control over AI systems

Nvidia Corp., Microsoft Corp., Reflection AI Inc. and Amazon.com Inc. have all newly struck agreements with the US Defence Department 'for lawful operational use' of its AI systems