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Bengaluru, March 20, 2025: Amazon India announced the launch of a three-year programme “Entrepreneurship for Enablement” to help 30,000 women and young people learn about starting their own business and managing their finances. The programme will run in collaboration with ACCESS Development Services, a livelihoods support organization with focus on incubating innovations for sustainable livelihoods. Co-created and funded by Amazon, the initiative will run across the states of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Maharashtra. The launch event in Gurugram on March 20, 2025, brought together key stakeholders including officials from Development Department, Gurugram, Reserve Bank of India, The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) and Rural Development & Self Employment Training Institute (RUDSETI), who discussed opportunities and challenges in the development of entrepreneurs.

With a focus on women’s entrepreneurship, the programme aims to provide business development training and support to up to 3,000 entrepreneurs through structured mentorship programs. Additionally, the program plans to offer digital literacy training for up to 24,000 participants focusing on smartphone usage, while facilitating digital payment platform training for up to 22,000 individuals.

The program will also support the establishment of 1,200 new enterprises, with 80% expected to achieve INR 1 lakh annual revenue by their third year. It will also develop 10 model enterprises, half of which will be women-led, which are expected to generate INR 10 to 25 lakhs in annual turnover and create new employment opportunities. The programme will also aim to create opportunities for these entrepreneurs to sell offline as well as online.

Mr. Vipin Sharma, CEO, ACCESS Development Services said, “Empowering women entrepreneurs is crucial to unlocking India’s economic resilience and achieving its $5 trillion aspiration. Our ‘Entrepreneurship for Enablement’ initiative with Amazon aims to bridge critical gaps, equipping women and youth with skills, finance, and digital tools to establish thriving businesses. Together, we can catalyze a wave of women-led enterprises, driving sustainable growth, unlocking new opportunities, and harnessing the gender dividend for a more inclusive economy.” 

Dr Karuna Shankar Pande, Vice President, Amazon Logistics India said, “Entrepreneurship is a key driver of economic growth, and through this initiative, we aim to equip women and young people with the resources and skills they need to build sustainable businesses. Through this initiative, we aim to augment India’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, unlocking economic opportunities and empowering tens of thousands of individuals to become self-reliant by 2027. Our community impact initiatives like these are designed to empower the communities we serve in, enabling digital and financial inclusion and also ensuring long-term opportunities and benefits for them.” 

The project will be implemented and scaled across 3 States (cluster of 5 to 8 villages) while maintaining a dual focus on knowledge building and enterprise development.

In Haryana, the project will focus on three clusters in the Farukhnagar and Taoru areas of Gurgaon district, specifically targeting Jamalpur, Sehsola, Binola, and Bhora Kalan. These locations have the potential for the growth of agricultural enterprises, food manufacturing units, retail businesses, handicrafts, and beauty services.

In Uttar Pradesh, the initiative will concentrate on two key clusters—Bhaukapur in Lucknow and Bajhera in Unnao, where there is significant scope for traditional handicrafts like chikankari and terracotta work, along with banking correspondent units, retail stores, garment businesses, and food service establishments.

In Maharashtra, the project will operate across three clusters in the Bhiwandi area. The focus will be on developing businesses around traditional handicrafts such as pottery and warli paintings, power loom units, food manufacturing, and service-oriented businesses such as tutoring and catering services. The geographies of the project aim to cater to diverse entrepreneurial opportunities while building on existing skills and market potential in each region.

Amazon India is committed to being a force for good in our communities. Since 2014, our community engagement has evolved to address key social needs, from education and livelihoods to health, environmental sustainability, and disaster response. Today, we focus on food and nutrition security, livelihoods, and associate welfare through structured, long-term programs. By collaborating with NGOs, local ambassadors, and community stakeholders, we strive to create lasting, meaningful impact.

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In a significant development aimed at strengthening logistics and e-commerce in India, the Department of Posts (DoP) under the Ministry of Communications and Amazon Seller Services Private Limited today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen their collaboration. The MoU was signed by Sh. Kushal Vashist, General Manager, Parcel Directorate, Department of Posts, and Sh. Venkatesh Tiwari, Director, Operations, Amazon Seller Services Pvt Ltd, in New Delhi in the presence of Ms. Vandita Kaul, Secretary (Posts) and Sh. Aman Jain, Director Public Policy, Amazon.

The agreement builds on a longstanding partnership, with Amazon leveraging the extensive postal network for the transmission and delivery of parcels across India. The signing was witnessed by senior officials from both organizations, marking a key step towards enhancing business operations, capacity sharing, and network utilization.

Key Highlights of the MoU:

Objective: To jointly explore opportunities in logistics and business expansion, enabling Amazon to increase the use of DoP’s extensive postal network for parcel delivery across India.

Increased Collaboration: The MoU outlines key areas of cooperation, including synchronization of logistics operations, knowledge-sharing, and capacity-sharing opportunities.

Regular Review Mechanisms: Both parties will conduct quarterly reviews to monitor the progress of their collaboration and explore new avenues for strengthening their partnership.

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Kid-friendly features of Alexa include interactive games, quizzes, nursery rhymes, and its ability to answer questions about spellings, general knowledge, history and science

Smart home and productivity features on Alexa can help parents make daily tasks simpler

Mumbai, India, 9 February 2024: Alexa and Echo smart speakers have been part of Indian households for six years now and continue to delight customers with its myriad uses. Amazon has shared that Alexa is very popular among parents with young kids under 8 years. These households demonstrate twice the level of Alexa interactions as compared to other users.

Weekends are family time with Alexa – last year there was a 15% increase over the weekends in requests for music with many of them being for kids’ music. The top five, most popular songs for kids on Alexa are: Baby Shark, Lakdi Ki Kathi, Johnny Johnny Yes Papa, Wheels on the Bus, and Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. Indian folktales, like Akbar Birbal, Tenali Raman, and Panchatantra stories, see high interest from customers, especially in Hindi. In 2023, customers asked for these stories on an average of 34 times every hour.

Whether it is asking Alexa for rhymes, stories, games, and general knowledge, or taking its help to manage day-to-day tasks like smart home control, alarms, reminders, and more – the ease and convenience of using simple voice commands with Alexa has made it a popular companion for kids and parents alike.

“Parents often tell us how Alexa has become a companion in their parenting journeys. The option to access a number of useful kid-friendly experiences with simple voice commands makes Alexa a convincing addition for a young family,” says Dilip R.S., Director and Country Manager for Alexa, Amazon India. “While it is a great learning and entertainment tool for kids, Alexa can help parents manage their lives too. Whether it is controlling smart home appliances with voice while juggling numerous tasks or asking for a bedtime story as part of their child’s daily routine, Alexa’s right there to help them.”

A study amongst parents conducted by Kantar for Amazon* revealed that Alexa has helped to reduce screen time among kids and enabled them to learn in a fun and engaging manner. The study also surveyed parents who actively use Alexa smart speakers at home; 95% of them agreed that having Alexa at home has helped reduce screen time and it has become a true companion for their kids. 90% of them felt Alexa helps their kids stay mentally active, learn new things, and become more independent.

With numerous voice-first engaging experiences for kids, parents can introduce their children to Alexa smart speakers like Echo Dot or Echo Pop that are safe because of on-device privacy settings and control over personal data usage via the Alexa privacy hub.

For young parents looking to introduce Alexa to their children, here are some things to try:

• Improve kids listening skills and their attention span
  Kids can listen to bedtime stories in both English and Hindi. Parents can just say, “Alexa, tell me a bedtime story“, “Alexa, open Amazon Storytime”, or “Alexa, बच्चों की कहानी सुनाओ”. Introduce them to animal sounds with Wild Planet by just asking, “Alexa, make lion sound” or “Alexa, बंदर की आवाज सुनाओ”.
• Keep them engaged and entertained with kids’ music and nursery rhymes
  Parents can ask Alexa in English, Hindi, and Hinglish to play popular nursery rhymes including Baby Shark, Lakdi ki Kathi, Nani Teri Morni, and Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. From kids’ music to mainstream hits, parents can put up songs for their kids to dance, sing, and have fun at home.
• Encourage curiosity about the world by asking for information
  Parents can nurture their children’s inquisitiveness by asking Alexa questions about history, science, general knowledge, geography, sports and more. Asking for information is as easy as saying, “Alexa, what is the capital of Spain?”, “Alexa, how far is the sun?” or “Alexa, how do I spell technology?”.
• Make learning fun with conversational games and quizzes
  Just say, “Alexa, open games for children” and choose from a range of games for kids including Animal Game, Chhota Bheem Adventures, Number Guessing Game, True or False, and more. By asking, “Alexa, open 1-2-3 Math” or “Alexa, teach me English”, parents can help kids apply mathematical concepts and hone their vocabulary and grammar.

Alexa anniversary deals

Celebrate Alexa’s 6th anniversary – visit www.amazon.in/alexaanniversary from 9 – 11 February 2024 to grab up to 50% off on Echo smart speakers, Fire TV Stick, and Alexa smart home combos. Some of the exciting deals are: Flat 49% off on Alexa smart home combo – Echo Dot 4th Gen (with clock) + Wipro Simple Setup 9W smart bulb at ₹3,899; Flat 59% on Echo Pop Gift twin packs with Wipro Simple Setup 9W smart bulb – buy it for ₹4,898, and Flat 40% off on the best-selling Fire TV Stick – get it for ₹2,999 only.

*Survey done by Kantar for Amazon in March, 2023, among 750+ parents with young children (3-8 years) across 10 metro and non-metro cities of India.

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The sharp rise in his net worth comes after Amazon stock edged up two per cent in the previous trading session.

While most billionaires have seen their wealth decline this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, Bezos’ net worth has surged over $87 billion due to rising preference for online shopping among customers.

The 56-year-old Amazon founder and CEO’s net worth is $78 billion more than Bill Gates, the second richest man in the world. According to Forbes, Bezos’ wealth is the highest ever amassed in history even after adjusting for inflation.

His fortune is equal to 3.02 per cent of the total wealth of the 500 richest people in the world, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

Bill Gates, who was the first man to become a centibillionaire in 1999, is currently placed second with a net worth of $124 billion. His fortune also rose over a billion in a single day after the record rally in US technology stocks.

Meanwhile, Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg saw his net worth surge to $115 billion after an astounding $8.49 billion rise in a single day.

The strong rally in US stocks also helped Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk join the centibillionaire club; his net worth now stands at $101 billion after a $5.46 billion single-day rise.

China’s tech billionaires have gained this year too. Tencent Holdings Ltd. Chief Executive Officer Pony Ma has amassed $16.6 billion this year and is now worth $55.2 billion. Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.’s Jack Ma and William Ding of NetEase Inc. have also added more than $12 billion each, putting their fortunes at $58.9 billion and $30.8 billion, respectively.

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The proposed combination pertains to the acquisition by the Acquirer of approximately 49% of the voting and non-voting equity shares of the Target (“Proposed Combination”). The Proposed Combination consists of certain other constituent steps involving FCL, Future Corporate Resources Private Limited (“FCRPL”), and Future Retail Limited (“FRL”).

The Acquirer is globally engaged in the business of making investments in other companies. It is a direct subsidiary of Amazon.com, Inc. (“ACI”) and belongs to the Amazon group. ACI is the ultimate parent entity of the Amazon group.

FCRPL is engaged in business of management consultancy services and trading in goods and services and also has investments in various Future Group of companies. FCL is principally engaged in marketing and distribution of corporate gift cards, loyalty cards and reward cards to corporate customers. FRL (and its subsidiaries) are active in the Indian retail market and currently operate multiple retail formats in hypermarkets, supermarkets and convenience stores under various brand names.

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