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Amazon layoffs, SC allows use of green firecrackers,China moves WTO over India's EV

The Supreme Court on Wednesday eased its ban on green firecrackers in Delhi-NCR, allowing their offline sale under strict conditions. The court noted that smuggled firecrackers cause more pollution

Amazon may lay off 15% of HR roles, others in fresh round of job cuts

Amazon's human resources division, known as PXT or the People eXperience Technology team, which has over 10,000 staff globally, will be impacted the most, along with other core consumer businesses

Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott reduces stake in Amazon by $12.6 billion

The latest disclosure, dated Sep 30, shows she holds 81.1 million shares, down 58 million from a year earlier

Amazon fires employee who protested company's ties to Israeli govt

Ahmed Shahrour, a 29-year-old Palestinian engineer, was fired on Monday for violations of company policy

Amazon GIF 'Diwali Special' sale: iPhone 15 at ₹47,249, OnePlus 13r at ₹37k

Amazon Great Indian Festival Diwali Special sale has kicked off with discounts, bank offers, and exchange bonus on Apple iPhone, Samsung Galaxy, and OnePlus smartphones. Check the deals below:

SC upholds HC order granting Amazon unconditional stay in ₹336 cr case

The Supreme Court said the Delhi High Court rightly found infirmities in the ₹336-crore trademark decree against Amazon, clarifying stay rules under Order XLI CPC

Amazon Pay India revenue drops 7% in FY25 amid festive surge in usage

Despite ₹866-crore loss, platform sees strong consumer adoption during Great Indian Festival

Jeff Bezos sees data centres in space within the next two decades

Speaking at the Italian Tech Week in Turin, Bezos also compared the surge in artificial intelligence to the internet boom of the early 2000s, urging optimism despite the risk of speculative bubbles

Tech Wrap Oct 1: Realme 15x launch, Powerbeats Fit, Amazon Echo, Sora app

Realme 15x launched. Apple-owned Beats launched Powerbeats Fit. Amazon Echo, Kindle Scribe launched. OpenAI released the Sora app. Nothing OS 4.0 opened beta rollout. iPad Pro M5 videos surface

Amazon unveils Echo devices designed for Alexa+, Kindle Scribe, and more

Amazon at its fall hardware event unveiled a range of new products, including Alexa+, new Echo devices, Fire TV lineup, Kindle Scribe, Blink and Ring cameras

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

Amazon to pay $2.5 billion to settle Prime deception allegations

Of that, $1.5 billion will go into a fund to repay eligible Prime subscribers and Amazon will not admit wrongdoing as part of the settlement, the FTC said

Amazon to pay massive $2.5 billion fine!Accused of duping millions: What really happened?

Amazon is set to pay a massive $2.5 billion settlement after the US Federal Trade Commission accused it of tricking millions of customers into signing up for Prime and making it unnecessarily

Amazon fall hardware event: Echo speaker, Vega OS-based FireTV expected

Amazon's fall 2025 hardware showcase is set for September 30 in New York, where the company may debut refreshed Echo speakers, Fire TVs with VegaOS, a Colour Kindle and more

India plans to ease foreign investment rules to boost e-commerce exports

India is set to ease foreign investment rules for e-commerce exports, allowing firms like Amazon to buy directly from Indian sellers and sell products overseas, boosting trade potential

Amazon to swap Android with in-house 'Vega OS' on Fire TV devices: Report

Amazon is expected to launch 'Vega OS', its own operating system, on new Fire TV devices at its fall hardware event on September 30, signalling a shift from Android

Festival season e-commerce sales jump higher as GST cuts boost demand

Consumer behaviour this season reflects a bullish sentiment, fuelled by GST-enabled price reductions that have lowered costs in high-ticket categories such as electronics and pushed festive demand up 23-25 per cent across metropolitan and emerging markets. The GST reforms, effective from September 22 -- the first day of Navratri --reduced tax rates in several high-demand categories, including large-screen TVs, mid-range fashion and furniture, providing direct price benefits to consumers. These changes have not only lowered retail prices but also encouraged shoppers to look beyond tactical discount-hunting towards more aspirational purchases, lifting participation from tier 2 and tier 3 cities and stimulating growth in discretionary spending. According to market research firm Redseer, the reduction of GST on large TVs from 28 to 18 per cent led to a 6-8 per cent fall in retail prices, boosting demand for premium models. Fashion items priced below Rs 2,500 now attract just 5 per cent

Flipkart, Amazon race in premium ecommerce with iPhones, fast delivery

Flipkart, Amazon and Bigbasket reported record festive sales of iPhones and premium devices, with fast deliveries and GST reforms boosting growth in metros and Tier-II cities

Amazon faces trial over allegedly tricking customers for Prime subscription

A federal trial beginning in Amazon's hometown this week is set to examine whether the online retailing giant tricked customers into signing up for its Prime service and made it difficult to cancel after they did so. The Federal Trade Commission sued Amazon in U.S. District Court in Seattle two years ago and has alleged more than a decade of legal violations, including of the Restore Online Shoppers' Confidence Act, a 2010 law designed to help ensure that people know what they're being charged for online. Jury selection began Monday, with opening statements to follow. Prime provides subscribers with perks that include faster shipping, video streaming and discounts at Whole Foods for a fee of USD 139 annually, or USD 14.99 a month. It's a key and growing part of Amazon's business, with more than 200 million members. In its latest quarterly report, the company in July reported more than USD 12 billion in net revenue for subscription services, which is a 12% increase from the same .