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Amazon developing driver eyeglasses to shave seconds off deliveries

If successful, the glasses would provide drivers with turn-by-turn navigation on a small embedded screen, along their routes and at each stop, according to the people

Amazon, Flipkart executives to be summoned as regulatory scrutiny grows

Indian laws prohibit foreign e-commerce players from holding inventory of goods they can sell on their website

How Donald Trump's win could boost Musk's & Bezos' India ambitions

Donald Trump's return to the White House may bring potential advantages for Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos, as his policies favouring US companies could create a conducive environment for them

ED searches 19 premises of Amazon, Flipkart vendors in Fema probe

A total of 19 premises of these "preferred" vendors located in Delhi, Gurugram and Panchkula (Haryana), Hyderabad (Telangana) and Bengaluru (Karnataka) were covered as part of the action, they said

Amazon to invest $1.3 bn in Italy data centre biz to boost cloud services

The investment would support up to 5,500 jobs through 2029 across the AWS data centre supply chain, the company said in a statement

India’s festive shopping hits record high of Rs 1 trillion

Amazon India records high growth in premium product sales during festivals

Demand for premium products across categories, including television, smartphones, and large appliances, dominated the Diwali season sale during the Amazon Great Indian Festival (AGIF) 2024 that commenced from September 27, a senior company official said on Saturday. Amazon India Vice President Saurabh Srivastava told PTI that the company recorded 10-times growth in Apple iPad sales and five-times growth in Samsung tablets during the Amazon Great Indian Festival (AGIF) 2024. "One clear trend that was there is premiumisation. When we look at it, whether it is televisions or fashion and beauty, gaming laptops, home and kitchen appliances, we have seen a clear trend of premiumisation. People are preferring more premium products. Again, this is not limited to just top cities," Srivastava said. He said large-screen TVs contributed to about 30 per cent of the total unit sales in the segment and there was 10-times growth in their demand on a year-over-year basis with Samsung, Xiaomi, and So

Amazon Great Indian Festival 2024 records 1.4 billion customer visits

The e-commerce firm said that more than 85 per cent customers were from non-metro cities

Top US energy regulator rejects Amazon-Talen nuclear power agreement

The decision by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission deals a blow to the efforts by big technology companies

DoT seeks security compliance from Starlink, Amazon for satcom services

DoT has requested Starlink and Amazon to fulfill key security compliances before moving forward with their applications to offer satellite communication services in India

Amazon reassures investors with cost-cutting, AWS Cloud division's growth

The Amazon Web Services cloud division, which suffered record low sales growth last year, continued to regain momentum during the third quarter

Amazon's belt-tightening produces strong cloud, e-commerce results

The Amazon Web Services cloud division, which suffered record low sales growth last year, continued to regain momentum during the third quarter

Apple, Amazon take spotlight in mixed week for earnings of big tech firms

Strong reports from Apple and Amazon.com could cement the narrative that the megacap tech group remains Wall Street's most reliable trade

Here's why AI's $1.3 trillion future increasingly hinges on Taiwan

Taiwan is small, and Taipei is small, and in that small area everything moves super fast, the 35-year-old Harvard graduate said after one of his trips to secure production

Amazon signs initial pact with HPCL for adoption of low carbon fuels

Amazon India on Monday said it has signed an initial pact with state-owned Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd for pushing the development and adoption of Low Carbon Fuels (LCFs) for long-haul transportation in India. Under the collaboration, HPCL and Amazon will conduct a pilot to test fuels in the latter's long-haul transport vehicles and explore the possibilities of fuelling hubs and mobile refuelling stations for easy access to LCFs, Amazon India said. This alliance marks a significant step towards reducing carbon emissions in the transportation sector and also aligns with Amazon's global commitment to achieving net-zero carbon across its operations by 2040, contributing to India's national goal of net-zero carbon by 2070, Amazon India said. "Biofuels are key to India's energy transition and are set to contribute to jobs and economic growth. Amazon's collaboration with HPCL is a step toward empowering this transformational shift. "In line with The Climate Pledge's global goal t

Rural India emerges as a goldmine for e-com companies during festive season

Despite logistical challenges, e-commerce firms are ramping up their infrastructure and technology to meet the diverse customer needs in small towns and hinterlands

Amazon AWS CEO says employees can quit if they reject 'return to office'

The policy has upset many of Amazon's employees who say it wastes time with additional commuting and the benefits of working from the office are not supported by independent data

Tech wrap Oct 17: Amazon Kindle, Infinix Zero Flip, Android 15, ASUS, more

Amazon introduced a new range of Kindle readers. Infinix debuted the Zero Flip clamshell-style foldable smartphone in India. Android 15 for Pixel rolled out with limited features

Amazon unveils new range of Kindle readers, including colour display model

Some of the newly launched Kindle models are now available for purchase in the US; however, the company has not announced the availability details for the Indian market yet

Amazon Smbhav Hackathon to boost AI, tech innovations for small biz

Amazon India on Monday announced the Smbhav Hackathon 2024, a nationwide competition aimed at developing next-generation technologies and AI-driven innovations specifically for small and medium businesses (SMBs) in the e-commerce sector. The hackathon is a precursor to Amazon Smbhav 2024, the fifth edition of the company's flagship annual summit in India. For this event, Amazon has collaborated with Startup India, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), the National Innovation Foundation (NIF) - India, and the NIF Incubation and Entrepreneurship Council (NIFientreC). The hackathon will emphasise innovations that can influence the growth and success of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the fast-changing digital environment, the company said in a statement. Participants will address challenges like utilising social media for product promotion, optimizing multi-channel fulfilment, easing cross-border trade, and creating sustainable e-commerce ...