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Amazon CEO Andy Jassy visits India; to meet PM Modi on Thursday

The visit comes as Amazon sharpens its focus on quick commerce in the country. The company announced that it is expanding its 10-minute delivery service, Amazon Now, to 300 cities. Currently, Amazon Now has about 500 dark stores across 15 metro and non-metro cities, including Bengaluru, Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad,…

The Economic Times

Flipkart Minutes expands to 1,000 stores as quick commerce competition intensifies

Flipkart's quick commerce arm, Minutes, is rapidly expanding, aiming for 1,500 fulfilment centres in over 180 cities soon. This aggressive growth, adding about 100 stores monthly, targets both metros and smaller markets, differentiating from competitors like Blinkit, Zepto, and Instamart. Minutes is leveraging Flipkart's vast customer base to offer a…

The Economic Times

Amazon Now to launch 100 large fulfilment stores in key markets ahead of Prime Day

Amazon Now is launching 100 large fulfillment centers across major Indian cities, significantly expanding its product assortment beyond daily essentials to include electronics and other everyday items. This strategic move aims to deliver products in 10-20 minutes, bolstering its presence in the rapidly growing quick commerce sector ahead of its…

The Economic Times

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Amazon drawing lessons from India’s clever delivery options, says chief robotics technologist

The Amazon Robotics leader suggested that some of the operational practices emerging in India could eventually influence logistics strategies in other markets.

The Economic Times

In most aggressive phase of India expansion; here for long-term market wins: Amazon India head

Amazon is in its most aggressive expansion phase in India, with plans to invest $35 billion by 2030 on top of the $40 billion already committed, India head Samir Kumar said. The company is ramping up investments in e-commerce, AI, exports and quick commerce through Amazon Now, while targeting 100…

The Economic Times

Here to win quick commerce, will become market leader in near-term: Samir Kumar, Amazon India chief

Amazon is planning to aggressively expand its 10-minute delivery service, Amazon Now, aiming for market leadership despite moderating quick commerce growth. The ecommerce giant plans to launch in over 100 cities with 1,000 dark stores, emphasising customer experience, wide selection, and speed to compete with rivals like Blinkit and Zepto.

The Economic Times

Amazon Now to deploy 1,000 Eicher electric trucks

Amazon India is introducing 1,000 electric trucks for its Amazon Now service by 2028. Fifty trucks are already on the road. These vehicles will transport goods between fulfillment centers and micro-fulfillment centers. The initiative aims to support quick commerce operations across India, starting with key cities.

The Economic Times

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Amazon aims to revolutionize fast delivery with new 30-minute system

Amazon is revealing a new service offering deliveries in 30 minutes or less for an additional charge. This ultrafast delivery, called Amazon Now, is expanding to urban areas across several countries. The company is opening small order-processing hubs to meet urgent customer needs.

The Economic Times

Amazon looks to redefine a need for speed with 30-minute deliveries

Amazon is rapidly opening store-sized delivery hubs in dozens of U.S. and foreign cities to fulfill customers’ most urgent product needs in 30 minutes or less

The Independent UK

Amazon Now Delivery Push Could Boost Its 2026 Outlook

Amazon Now adds some fresh upside potential to Amazon’s story, and its solid execution could be the catalyst needed to drive the stock’ higher into 2026.

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