Amazon launches first online shopping site in India

Source: BBC

Online retailer Amazon has launched its first shopping website in India.

The company took its first steps into the Indian market in February 2012 when it launched Junglee.com, a site which allowed customers to compare prices online but not purchase items directly.

It will initially only sell books, films and TV shows but plans to offer mobile phones and cameras within weeks.

India has over 50 million active internet users, about 40% of whom have previously made purchases online.

Third party retailers will sell their goods through Amazon’s site using a “marketplace” model, a familiar retail concept in India

Sellers send their goods to Amazon’s warehouse near Mumbai. When an order is placed, Amazon packs and sends the order to the customer.

“Our vision is to become a trusted and meaningful sales channel for retailers of all sizes across India,” said Amazon’s Amit Agarwal, country manager in India.

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