Amazon.com Inc on Wednesday launched its biggest campus in the world in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad, underscoring its expansion plans in ...
HYDERABAD: Amazon.com Inc on Wednesday launched its biggest campus in the world in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad, underscoring its expansion plans in the country that has been one of its fastest growing overseas markets.
"The investment to create an office of this size indicates that we are going to continue to grow," Amazon India country manager Amit Agarwal told Reuters on Wednesday. India is considered the last major growth market for the e-commerce giant, but it faces increasing competition from local players. Founder Jeff Bezos has committed an investment of over US$5 billion for India operations as the company seeks to fend off competition from Walmart Inc's e-commerce unit Flipkart.Amazon has also been exploring other possible tie-ups with brick-and-mortar retailers in the country.
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