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Thursday, January 1, 2026
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Amazon to invest over $35 billion in India on AI expansion and exports

Major US tech firms have poured billions of dollars into India this year, underscoring the country's emergence as a strategic hub for cloud, AI and deep‑tech growth.

Amazon’s 14k layoffs worldwide show how AI is coming for India

As the economy struggles to move from lower-middle to higher-middle income, AI is threatening its biggest advantage: the youth bulge it enjoys against other countries that are rapidly aging.

Amazon to lay off 30,000 employees in largest job cut since 2022, reports Reuters

The cuts beginning this week may affect a variety of divisions, including human resources, operations, devices and services; and Amazon Web Services.

Health diagnostics is a game of ‘molecules & money’. Amazon has just entered the race

Driven by attractive margins and significant growth potential, the Indian diagnostics sector has emerged as a preferred bet within the country’s expanding healthcare landscape. 

No competition, have to deliver faster & reliably, says Amazon India V-P of operations

Diving into workings of Gurugram fulfilment centre, Abhinav Singh, V-P (Ops) at Amazon India, offers insights into how company manages logistics, in conversation with ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta.

Indian Court slaps Amazon with $39M penalty in ‘Beverly Hills Polo Club’ trademark infringement case

Lifestyle Equities, owner of BHPC horse trademark, initiated case in 2020 alleging that Amazon India's website had listings of apparel with a similar logo at a fraction of the price.

India’s antitrust body asks Supreme Court to expedite Amazon & Flipkart probe

The investigation unit concluded in August that Amazon & Flipkart breached India's antitrust laws by favouring selected sellers on their websites.

Amazon, Microsoft, Spotify show govts must amalgamate tech agility to meet modern needs

Rather than viewing technology as an adversary to be tamed with regulations, governments must carefully craft frameworks that safeguard against unchecked growth.

DoP and Amazon Renew E-Commerce Partnership

Amazon and DoP have been collaborating since 2013, with Amazon utilizing DoP's vast postal network for parcel delivery across Indi

Online sellers sue CCI over investigation into Flipkart, Amazon breaching competition laws

Three sellers on Flipkart have moved the Karnataka HC to set aside a report by CCI. The anti-trust watchdog began investigations in 2020 acting on a complaint by brick-and-mortar retailers.

On Camera

Bareilly birthday party attack puts all friendships with Muslims on trial in India

The assumption is simple: A Hindu woman’s proximity to a Muslim man is never neutral. It always requires scrutiny, explanation, and, if necessary, punishment.

2025 was a busy trade year for India. King of Tariffs strain, FTA with New Zealand, UK & Oman deals

The year began with two major trade announcements—opening of negotiations for “first tranche” of a bilateral trade agreement with the US following PM Modi’s visit to Washington.

2025 was Indian Army’s year. New battalions & platoons, embracing next-gen warfare

Amidst a doctrinal shift towards joint theaterisation and greater synergy between the various wings of the forces, the Indian Army in 2025 moved further on its path to Vision@2047.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.