• In the lead up to the festive season, Amazon announces a 50% waiver on referral fees for new sellers
• Announces Great Indian Referral Offer where sellers can refer their friends to sell on Amazon.in and receive Rewards worth up to INR 11,500.
• Introduces slew of initiatives to make online selling easier for sellers
• More than 50,000 small businesses from Telangana are selling on Amazon.in; Company has a total seller base of over 14 lakh

HYDERABAD, 5th OCTOBER, 2023 (GPN): As part of its commitment to make the festive season successful for sellers in Telangana and across India, Amazon announced a 50% waiver on referral fees for new sellers joining Amazon.in from August 27 – November 4, 2023. Valid for 60 days from the date of joining, the waiver aims to incentivize new sellers, help them build a customer base and establish a foothold in the competitive e-commerce market by reducing upfront costs. The Company also introduced a referral program – “Great Indian Referral Offer” where sellers can refer their friends to sell on Amazon.in and receive Rewards worth up to INR 11,500/-. Referrals made between September 28th and October 27^th, 2023 will be eligible for rewards.

In addition, the company has also introduced a number of technological initiatives to make online selling easier and more successful for sellers. Amazon recently launched a Simplified Registration Process making It easy for Indian sellers to start selling online, Sale Event Planner (a tool which will help sellers offer great deals on their products, plan for optimum inventory well in advance and potentially grow their sales), and New Seller Success Centre (a helpful on-boarding companion for first-time sellers entering the Amazon marketplace. Amazon will also be conducting LIVE trainings for new sellers, these free webinars will give new sellers an opportunity to clear all their doubts and learn about selling on marketplace along with understanding of listings, shipping, prime, deals and coupons and much more.

With the festive season around the corner, there is a massive opportunity for businesses of all sizes in Telangana to grow their business online, with an expected surge in demand. According to a study conducted by Nielsen Media on behalf of Amazon India, 81% of consumers are keen to shop during this festive season. Online shopping sentiment remains bullish not just across metros but also tier 2 and 3 cities. Over 78% consumers trust online shopping; 68% consumers have identified Amazon.in as their go-to and convenient online shopping destination with almost half identifying Amazon.in as the most trusted and loved online brand for festive shopping.

Amit Nanda, Director, Selling Partner Services at Amazon India, said, “Telangana is a key market for us both from a sellers and customers’ perspective. With over 50,000 sellers from the state selling on Amazon.in, our focus remains on making online selling easier and more productive for them. As part of this endeavour, we are excited to announce a 50% fee waiver and a referral program for new sellers during this upcoming festive season enabling them to start their journey as a digital entrepreneur. We are excited to see how technology empowers small businesses and entrepreneurs to thrive in the digital age“.   

Amazon’s investments in infrastructure enable a fast and reliable delivery experience for customers

Over the years, Amazon has invested in creating a robust physical infrastructure across India and in Telangana. Today we have six fulfilment centres and one sortation centres in Telangana along with nearly 70 Amazon-owned and Partner Delivery Stations and more than 1800 ‘I Have Space’ stores. These investments in infrastructure are helping sellers from Telangana deliver to customers from across the country and also creating employment opportunities across the state.

About Amazon.in

The Amazon.in marketplace is operated by Amazon Seller Services Private Ltd, an affiliate of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN). Amazon.in seeks to build the most customer-centric online destination for customers to find and discover virtually anything they want to buy online by giving them more of what they want – vast selection, low prices, fast and reliable delivery, and a trusted and convenient experience; and provide sellers with a world-class e-commerce marketplace.

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