Amazon commits $250m for small businesses in India
Traders question group’s practices as Amazon announces a venture fund to bring the country’s small firms online
15 April 2021 - 16:27
New Delhi — Amazon.com has announced a $250m venture fund for India, focused on bringing the country’s small businesses online, as the company comes under fire from local retailers.
The new fund will focus on the digitisation of small and medium businesses, innovation in agritech and health tech, the company said on Thursday...
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