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Friday, August 15, 2025
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Topic: Amazon

Modi govt must learn — instinctive response not always best solution to economic problems

Pharma price caps, onion export ban and the snarky response to Amazon chief Bezos shows that Modi govt hasn’t learnt to be counter-intuitive yet.

Amazon, Flipkart not doing India a favour by investing billions of dollars: Piyush Goyal

At a time when Amazon chief Jeff Bezos is visiting India, Commerce and Industry Minister warns e-commerce giants not to find loopholes in the law.

Indian protests & probe against Amazon: Right message to investors in a slowing economy?

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is visiting India for the Smbhav summit, a gathering for small and medium businesses.

Bezos says Amazon will invest $1 billion in digitising small, medium businesses in India

Amazon will use its global footprint to export $10 billion worth of Make In India goods by 2025, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos said at the company's 'SMBhav' summit.

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos’ India visit is marked by probe and protests

Bezos last visited India in 2014 & during that trip wore festive garb, rode atop a truck & presented Amazon’s Indian unit with a $2 billion cheque.

Trade regulator CCI orders inquiry into Amazon, Flipkart for alleged malpractice

The Commission noted that the exclusive arrangements between smartphone/mobile phone brands and e-commerce platform selling exclusively on either platforms merited an inquiry.

Amazon’s Jeff Bezos might receive a cold welcome from local traders on India trip

Jeff Bezos is scheduled to visit Delhi for the inaugural session of Amazon India’s event for small and medium businesses, but will likely face protests over its pricing and exclusive-selling practices.

Apple, Google and Amazon agree to use one language for smart devices

The alliance of the 3 tech giants is aiming to have its new joint protocol ready by the end of 2020. However, the move could also raise privacy and security questions.

Amazon and Flipkart face growing anger of 7 crore Indian shopkeepers

India’s shopkeepers are mobilizing against Amazon & Flipkart, alleging they are engaged in predatory pricing in violation of rules meant to protect local businesses.

Amazon, Twitter, Instagram try to clean up social media, but here’s where they went wrong

Instagram has hidden like totals, Twitter allows users to eclipse replies & Amazon is targeting paid fake reviews. But are they really?

On Camera

India talked big on Russia-Ukraine mediation. Alaska meet offers a window

Europe and Ukraine’s agencies are crucial. Steering the Alaska talks bilaterally between the US and Russia will foil the outcomes before they even start taking effect.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

President awards 1st set of Sarvottam Yudh Seva medals since Kargil, 7 honoured for leading Op Sindoor

This year, the Indian Air Force received four of the seven awards, followed by the Indian Army with two medals, and the Indian Navy with one. 

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.