NEWS INDIA

    Investments to support network expansion and upgrades to serve customers faster and more reliably, improve employee and associate well-being, and advance technology and innovation.   As part of its commitment to building and operating India's safest, fastest, and most reliable operations network, Amazon will invest over INR 2000 crore (~USD 233M) in 2025. The investment will be used to expand and upgrade operations infrastructure, improve associate safety and well-being programs, and develop new tools and technology for its fulfillment network. This new investment builds on top of Amazon’s investments in creating an ops network that helps the company deliver to all serviceable pin-codes across India.     "For over a decade now in India, we have been focused on building the best-in-class logistics infrastructure—designed to deliver with safety, speed, scale, and reliability for our customers across the country. These latest investments reflect our commitment ...

  Tumkur, Karnataka – June 21, 2025 : Thousands of bike taxi riders from across Karnataka are coming together to plead with the government to introduce a proper policy for bike taxis. In what they describe as a cry for help, urging for action to allow them to work and earn a living again. Over 5,000 riders  from cities like Mysore, Mandya, Hassan, Davangere, Tumkur, Ramnagar, Shivamogga, and  Kanakapura  are riding to Bangalore’s Vidhan Soudha, asking the government to find a solution to the blanket ban on bike taxis. For them, this is not just about work—it’s about survival. The ban has hit over 6 lakh bike taxi riders  hard, leaving many with no way to earn a living. Families that once depended on daily rides for income are now struggling to put food on the table or pay school fees. Many riders say they feel hopeless, with no clear path forward. At the same time, commuters who relied on bike taxis for affordable and quick travel are also facing difficulties, s...