NEWS INDIA

·          Committed to meet growing customer demand by ramping up capacity to ensure safe and fast deliveries ·          Opportunities are open to individuals from diverse backgrounds and all walks of life   September 23, 2021: Amazon India today announced that it has created more than 110,000 seasonal job opportunities across its operations network, ahead of the festive season. In-line with its commitment to create meaningful work, these opportunities include direct and indirect jobs across India in cities such as Mumbai, Delhi, Pune, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow and Chennai, among others.   Majority of these new hires have joined Amazon’s existing network of associates and will support them to pick, pack, ship and deliver customer orders safely and efficiently. New hires also include Customer Service associates, some of whom are part of the Virtual Customer Service model that...

Meet Hyderabad-based Priyanka, who took the first step with Amazon India to pave the way for the speech and hearing impairment community   When life throws a curveball, most people are often left at a crossroad. However, there are some that emerge victorious, managing all kinds of situation while inspiring those who follow, to explore unconventional pathways. Hyderabad-based Priyanka Gaddimidi is one of them, who is breaking barriers within her community and paving a path for People with Disabilities, with excellence.    Often, society views individuals with speech and hearing impairment, through a lens. People see the disability before the individual and deem them unfit for many tasks and conventional job opportunities. Hence, the daily challenges for individuals within the community are never-ending. Right from the lack of access, quality education, to equitable job opportunities, there are many obstacles which the individuals with speech and hearing impairment ...

Ambica Govind secured an impressive 99.72 percentile in the Consolidated JEE Main 2021 results , Vijayawada:   Ambica Govind from Aakash Institute’s Vijayawada branch , the national leader in test preparatory services , has secured an impressive 99.72 percentile in the consolidated result of the prestigious Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2021, much to the elation of her parents, and the entire staff of the institute.    Matta Dheeraj Kumar Reddy (tirupathi) secured an impressive 99.66 percentile in the Consolidated JEE Main 2021 results Two students of Aakash Institute Nellore secured an impressive 99 percentile and above in the Consolidated JEE Main 2021 results  Nellore:   Two  students from Aakash Institute,  Nellore , the national leader in test preparatory services, have secured an impressive 99 percentile and above in the consolidated result of the prestigious Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2021, much to the elation...

Four students of Aakash Institute Vizag secured an impressive 99 percentile and above in the Consolidated JEE Main 2021 results    Four students from Aakash Institute, Vizag , the national leader in test preparatory services, have secured an impressive 99 percentile and above in the consolidated result of the prestigious Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2021, much to the elation of their parents, and the entire staff of the institute.  The students who scored 99 percentile and above are Hemakesh Behara (99.90 percentile), Punnana Vinay Anjan (99.46 percentile), Ampili Akhila (99.43 percentile) and Vechalapu Enosh (99.20 percentile) The students joined Aakash Institute in a two-year classroom programme to crack IIT JEE, considered the world’s toughest entrance exam. They attributed their entry into the elite list of top percentiles in JEE to their efforts in understanding the concepts, and their strict adherence to their learning schedule. “ We are gratef...

  democratizing entrepreneurship for India’s Homemakers. Participants to benefit from Google’s digital skilling resources Launches the Indian Homemakers’ Entrepreneurship Report 2021 - A nationwide survey amongst homemakers to study barriers, triggers, and enablers to embracing entrepreneurship   o    62% of homemakers aspire to start up a business of their own. 53% of homemakers say contributing to the family financially is one of the primary drivers to start up o    73% cite lack of time from home responsibilities, 53% cite lack of guidance & 50% cite insufficient funds as the main barriers that prevent women from starting up o    77% of homemakers who desire to start up claim technology can aid them in this journey – as it can enhance their knowledge & know-how of how to run a business   ●        The program to provide INR 10,00,000 to 10 selected homemakers to start off on their entre...

-        Daily rewards through September to celebrate this milestone -           Pay anyone, anywhere: from local shops, to sending money to contacts, paying monthly bills and more -           Go to Amazon Pay inside the Amazon app to get started   National, September , 2021: Amazon Pay announced that 5 crore customers are now using Amazon Pay UPI . To celebrate this milestone, Amazon Pay is offering daily rewards through the month of September to all customers using Amazon Pay UPI for shopping, paying bills, paying at online merchants and sending money to their contacts.     Commenting on this milestone, Mahendra Nerurkar, CEO and VP Amazon Pay said, “Our mission is to make paying for anything trusted, convenient and rewarding. We are excited by the rapid adoption of UPI, which now enables customers to do much more with their Amazon app beyond shoppi...

·    The pandemic is prompting professionals to rethink their career paths; more than 2 in 3 jobseekers in India are looking to switch industries as a result of COVID-19           Indian professionals are looking for means to upskill and advance in their careers; 90% say they are interested in learning new skills   Amazon today shared the findings of a survey commissioned by the company to gauge the pulse of the impact of COVID-19 on jobs and future career plans among Indian professionals. The study was conducted by Morning Consult, a global data intelligence company, from August 17 to August 23, 2021 and covered 1000 professional adults across India. The study reveals that Indian professionals are looking for new and different types of work, with 59% of them actively searching for a job. Following are the key findings from the survey: COVID-19 is prompting professionals to rethink their career paths ·      ...