On this day, back in the year 2013 went live for the first time in India. I vividly remember the day when the entire team could fit in one room! It has been an extraordinary journey and even after 7 years, it still feels like Day 1.
As I approach 22 years at Amazon, I can't stress enough on the importance of patience.
It is often an underestimated virtue, especially today, when people plan careers. It tests your humility, resilience, long-term thinking beyond just optics and invention at scale.
9 days of pushing our limits one step at a time, my 13-yr-old daughter and I made it to the Kilimanjaro summit! I could not have done it without her constant motivation, unbelievable grit and resilience!
Our top priority has to be to flatten the curve. Thanks to the central govt for recognizing e-commerce is rendering an essential service to help citizens remain at home, maintain social distancing. We sincerely appeal to local authorities to enable us provide sustained service.
Fun and learning evening with the Zordaar
#Zoyaakhtar
& the Zabardast
@jeffbezos
Thanx everyone at
@PrimeVideoIN
for arranging this. Aparna, Gaurav & Vijay Thx for ur kindness.
@AmitAgarwal
ur bow tie was a killer...
Let's raise ₹100 crores to help the nation in this time of need. For each donation made to the PM-CARES Fund or our Partner NGOs via Amazon, we will contribute an additional 10%.
#TogetherForIndia
@PMOIndia
@PiyushGoyalOffc
Completed 21 yrs at Amazon today, still feels like Day 1. My team gifted me my own Story box 📦
Very lucky to work with one of the best teams, innovating & impacting everyday lives. Promises to be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to unleash India's potential in the 21st century!
E-commerce offers the safest way to ensure social distancing, saving lives and livelihoods. We urge the govt to allow us to deliver all products (not just essentials) that citizens need over a prolonged period so that they can stay safe, while simultaneously jump-starting MSMEs.
Inventing at scale, meaningfully impacting lives and livelihoods and doing my part in realizing Digital India's potential in the 21st century -- feels like a lottery ticket.
22 years at Amazon today and could not be more grateful for this opportunity.
It's still Day 1.
My wife and I woke up to this surprise by my daughter -- freshly baked vanilla cookies, elaichi chai and a handcrafted paper flower in bed to brighten up our day. 😀
Couldn’t resist sharing this.
Today,
@PrimeVideoIN
completes 4 awesome years in India!
Kudos to the entire team for bringing path breaking entertainment to our customers, introducing new talent and a fresh approach to story telling.
I am truly looking forward to the surprises you'll bring to us in 2021!
You can now purchase all products
@amazonIN
while being safe at home, thanks to the recent Government guidelines. Hundreds of thousands of MSMEs and shops can now jumpstart their livelihoods. Customers and MSMEs depend on us now more than ever and we are grateful to be of help.
Today, I mark 25 years of experiments, failures and learnings at
@amazon
. I feel deeply grateful for the incredible opportunity to meaningfully impact lives and livelihoods at scale, globally. It has been a powerful lesson in customer obsession, invention, and long-term thinking.
Thank you hon'ble
@narendramodi
for a great discussion on shared goals. We remain committed to creating jobs, enabling exports, and digitally empowering startups and small businesses to unlock India's potential in the 21st century!
Productive meeting with Prime Minister
@NarendraModi
. Discussed Amazon’s commitment to invest $26B in India by 2030; working together we will support startups, create jobs, enable exports, and empower individuals and small businesses to compete globally.
My 10 year old wanted an electric guitar of his own. But instead of just buying one, we decided that he make his own!
Started with just a block of wood, a saw, and a file. No power tools.
2 months in and he’s still going strong… Can't wait to see how this shapes up!
A big applause to our everyday heroes who continue to serve our society in difficult times. Proud of our citizens providing uninterrupted essential services, including medical, postal, armed, cleaning, travel, govt. employees and home delivery staff.
It's been a privilege to work in the company of incredible people, innovate, and meaningfully impact lives and livelihoods at scale. Completed 24 years at Amazon, but still feels like it's Day 1.
Had an engaging discussion with my daughter on the nuances of equality, equity and justice.
We found the image below particularly helpful. So much to do but very optimistic as the next generation leads us.
Amazon team completed 8yrs in India but it truly feels like Day1–grateful for the opportunity to impact daily lives & livelihoods. We remain committed to our pledge to digitize 1Cr. SMB(incl 10L local shops), enable $10B in exports, create 20L jobs by 2025
This Prime Day nearly 1 Lakh SMB sellers, 70% from small towns, received orders from across 97% of pin-codes. Karigar artisans, Saheli women sellers, Launchpad entrepreneurs and Local Shops enjoyed their highest ever day of sales! Kudos to their success!
My 10-yr-old son's first attempt at baking as he made a chocolate cake for his sister on her birthday! I joined him, so technically a first for me too. Proud of what we created.
Lot to be grateful. Humbled to be a part of such an incredibly committed team at Amazon, and have the opportunity to serve our customers and our selling partners when they most needed us. Wish good health and happiness for all in the new year!
My daughter and I are embarking on what promises to be a journey that will test our boundaries and grit, a journey we will remember forever. Just father and daughter, ready to take on 19,340 feet, one step at a time. Very excited but admittedly nervous at the same time.
My kids surprised me with the scarf I am wearing and a copy of ‘A Promised Land’-- they also insisted I take this picture.
Thanks to their warmth and love, I am ready for 2021.
Delighted to announce our first device manufacturing line in India.
This further reiterates our commitment to ‘Make in India’, contributing directly to the local economy, creating jobs & boosting Indian innovation.
@rsprasad
@PMOIndia
Thank you hon'ble PM
@narendramodi
ji for recognizing
@amazonIN
’s long term commitment towards India. We're excited to be part of the Government’s vision of an atmanirbhar India. We will invest to digitise 10MM SMBs, create 1MM new jobs and enable 10$B in exports by 2025.
This festive season, customers will not have to choose between safety & joy.
The countdown has begun. The Great Indian Sellers are ready for the
#AmazonGreatIndianFestival
!
24 hours to go for the biggest "sellerbration" of the year! Early access for Prime Members starting now.
We're opening close to 50,000 seasonal roles across our operations network to meet the surge in demand and to provide critical service in this difficult time. We're committed to creating as many job opportunities while providing a safe working environment.
PM
@narendramodi
’s annual interaction with students, teachers & parents, Pariksha Pe Charcha, is being held virtually for the first time this year. We are delighted to host the conversation on
@PrimeVideoIN
at 7p.m. today. Else just
#AskAlexa
to “Play Pariksha Pe Charcha"
#PPC2021
The first ever virtual
#PPC2021
is going to be an exciting interaction, covering a diverse range of topics. You could be an
#ExamWarrior
, a parent or a teacher...there’s something for everyone.
Let us make exams stress free!
Watch tonight at 7 PM.
Amazon is committed to help India combat COVID-19. Now, in addition to adding 10% to each donation made by our customers, we will match 100% of the donation made by
@amazonIN
employees.
@PMOIndia
@PiyushGoyalOffc
@PiyushGoyal
My daughter and I were reflecting on our Mt. Kilimanjaro summit and made a note of the following life-lessons the journey taught us:
#1
The first step out of your comfort zone matters the most
My mother has been an inspiration to me, teaching me the value of effort, grit, resilience and earning trust by doing the right thing (even when no one is watching). Thanks to her and to all the mothers who inspire us everyday. Happy Mother’s Day!
As India goes into 21-days of lock-down, so that everyone can stay home, so that there is no hoarding, so that there can be social distancing, so that people can still lead their lives without worrying for essentials, we urge the local authorities to work with us and let us help.
Kudos to all of you for your resilience– a challenging year for all, some being tested in ways we cannot comprehend.
I remain optimistic we will all come out stronger, kinder and more grateful than ever.
Wishing you good health and happiness in the year ahead.
It’s Day 1😊
I thank Hon’ble Minster
@PiyushGoyal
for organising a productive meeting with e-commerce and logistics players. By ensuring ease of movement of essential products, we can jointly ensure that citizens can stay at home and keep the country safe.
@PiyushGoyalOffc
@CimGOI
@PMOIndia
.
@amazonIN
is taking social distancing seriously. We feel it is our responsibility to temporarily take down Payment-on-Delivery option with immediate effect to avoid any cash/card exchange between customer and associates. Let us flatten the curve together!
We echo your optimism
@kunalb11
. Looking forward to an exciting phase of growth ahead that will set the stage for making this India’s century.
#AmazonSmbhav
🗣️"I am as excited as you guys are about India’s decade that is ahead of us, which is going to be the highest growth we have ever had and that will transform the growth of this country forever.”,
@kunalb11
, Founder,
@CRED_club
during
#AmazonSmbhav
.
Great to see Shri Amulya Basak, share the stage with
@vidya_balan
and gift her a beautiful Jamdani saree on the occasion of our association announcement with
@filmfare
. Amulya is a master weaver at Biswa Bangla, one of our Karigar sellers.
From products to maintain posture as you work from home, to UV sterilizers, anti-touch handles and more, our sellers are coming up with innovative products to help the community adapt to the new normal. Truly inspired by their entrepreneurial spirit.
Customers from 98.4% pin codes shopped from 1.1 Lakh+
@amazonIN
sellers in the first 48 hours!
Humbled to see our sellers & partners come together to spread joy in these unprecedented times.
This
#AmazonGreatIndianFestival
is truly Bharat’s biggest “sellerbration” on
@amazonIN
.
110,000+ sellers received at least one order on ✅
Orders from 98.4% of India’s pin-codes in 48 hours✅
91% of new customers from small towns✅
This
#AmazonGreatIndianFestival
is truly the biggest “sellerbration” on
@amazonIN
ever!
As part of our long term endeavor, today we're announcing 10 new Fulfillment Centres to enable faster delivery & wider selection for customers. It’s a milestone in our commitment to invest in India, create jobs, empower sellers & ancillary businesses.
Wow, what an inspiring performance!
The true Indian belief and resilience on grand display.
Congrats to
#TeamIndia
for giving us memories of a lifetime.
#AmazonSmbhav
dedicated to
#MSMEs
to uncover the possibilities that exist in the digital landscape.
@JeffBezos
will be joining us as a surprise guest shortly.
These are really tough times, with so many painful stories around.
Please be safe, and take care of colleagues, friends and family.
Stay strong and hopeful.
Gulabo Sitabo
Shakuntala Devi
Ponmagal Vandhal
Penguin
Law
French Biryani
Sufiyum Sujatayum
First day, first show! We’re premiering 7 highly anticipated Indian movies of this year on Prime Video.
Which one are you waiting for?
PM
@narendramodi
met CEO of
@amazon
@ajassy
in Washington DC. Their discussions focused on topics such as e-commerce, digitisation efforts and the logistics sector.
In addition to English & Hindi, will now be available in Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil & Telugu.
Super excited for our customers. Have a delightful shopping experience!
🚀 We are excited to announce that is now available in Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu! 🥳
You can now discover great deals & discounts, track your orders, view order history and more in the language of your preference! 👏
Truly inspired by the entire
@amazonIN
team for their phenomenal achievement this festive season, especially through these trying times!
As I continue to doubt my creative skills, thanks to my daughter for coming to the rescue and working on this "Thank You" for the team.
Hundreds of thousands of
@amazonIN
sellers, including MSMEs, local shops, startups & artisans, are providing invaluable service in this time of need. To support & provide an added sense of security, we're introducing free COVID-19 health insurance for them
Excited to engage with the team at
@amazonIN
's first virtual All Hands! I am proud of all Amazonians for their ownership, resilience and inventiveness as we remain focused on serving customers and sellers. The last 150 days has changed the world, but it remains Day 1 at Amazon.
My 12 yr old son decided to surprise us by baking a happy cake. Sharing it with all to start 2023 on a positive note. Hope the new year rings in good health and happiness for all.
We understand the importance of your orders being delivered on time. These are extraordinary times and we are single-mindedly focused on getting essentials to you. We continue to work with state govts to get clearance and with the district authorities to get curfew passes (1/2)
Had an energising virtual session with Amazon leaders on tools that we can use to demonstrate leadership in such ambiguous times. I predict that we will not only tide over this together, but also come out more responsible, grateful, kind, optimistic and resilient than ever before
"Zindagi badi honi chaiye, lambi nahin" - remembering
#Anand
@50
and my favorite director, Hrishikesh Mukherjee. Couldn't help watching it once again this weekend.
Complex emotions presented with simplicity.
#50YearsOfAnand
Have noticed that leaders who are right a lot are often effective at making irreversible decisions at the last responsible moment-- keeping them open until the cost of not making a decision becomes greater than the cost of making one.
We often brood over our failures, instead of focusing on the learning. It is the courage to continue that counts. I am lucky to be a part of an organization where failure is not looked down upon and considered as a learning opportunity.
#ThursdayMotivation
Over 55,000 runners
@TataMumMarathon
competing with themselves. My 10th year. So much positivity and kindness. Running across the Sea Link at the brink of dawn with Kishore Kumar streaming never fails to inspire!
As a milestone in our commitment towards sustainability, we've eliminated single-use plastic in packaging from
@amazonIN
fulfillment centers. We're passionate about the well-being of our planet & will continue to invest & innovate towards a greener future.
Thank you Hon’ble CM
@myogiadityanath
, we have resumed operations in Lucknow. We seek your support to help issue a single pass that is valid across all of UP. It will help us deliver essential products in rest of UP, so that citizens can
#StayHome
.
@CMOfficeUP
@PMOIndia
@DIPPGOI
Virat, you should be proud of not only what you have achieved but also the legacy of self-belief and grit you leave behind. Thank you for the passion, intensity and commitment. Inspired always!
#ViratKohli
The past few months, we focused our efforts to deliver essentials in more & more pin codes across the country, so that people can stay at home. Today, 'Amazon Pantry' has expanded to 300+ cities in India.
It is humbling that customers are counting on us and we are grateful for the opportunity to be able to make a meaningful impact to their lives. Jeff’s most recent letter is a good reminder of the scale of adjustments we are making to play our part.
My kids brought some holiday cheer home today by making this gingerbread house.
It was fascinating to watch them spend hours baking and decorating it with M&Ms and frosting before we all devoured it. Absolutely yummy!😀
Here are the before and after pictures.
Great leaders measure their legacy not by their own accomplishments in the job, but by the leadership, purpose and conviction they leave behind to carry on. Mahi, thank you for inspiring so many.
#MSDhoni
Captain. Legend. Inspiration.🌟
As former
#TeamIndia
captain
@msdhoni
retires from international cricket, we wish him the very best and thank him for the wonderful memories. 🇮🇳👏
#ThankYouMSDhoni
💙
My kids wrapped up school & announced "we made it".
Kicked off their well-deserved break, decorating their own tree.
A big shout out to all the kids out there, who impressed us with their resilience & optimism during the pandemic. A reminder for us to stay hopeful & positive.
'Packaging-Free Shipping' (PFS) is
#sustainable
and minimizes wastage. We have now expanded PFS to 100+ cities. This will ensure that more than 40% of our customer orders shipped from
@amazonIN
fulfillment centers will be packaging-free.
As India fights the pandemic, we at Amazon India will cover the
#COVID19Vaccine
cost for more than 10 lakh people - including employees, associates, SMB sellers, operations partners and their dependents. Their health & safety remains our top priority.
#StaySafeStayHealthy
Committed to the safety of our teams & partners,
@amazonIN
will be covering
#COVID19
vaccination costs for more than 1️⃣0️⃣ Lakh people, including :
Employees
Associates
Sellers
Operation partners
& their dependents!
Read more about the coverage👉🏼
One of my favorite spots growing up. Always gives a lot of hope. Got to relive the memories again. Super energized! As Nelson Mandela said, “There is nothing like returning to a place that remains unchanged to find the ways in which you yourself have altered.”
The ‘Amazon Flex' program is meant for people who are looking to supplement their income by delivering Amazon packages. Expansion of the program will create thousands of part-time opportunities-- especially important now as our country recovers from the impact of the lockdown.
📢 We are excited to announce that
@amazonIN
is expanding the ‘Amazon Flex’ Delivery Program to more than 35 cities across the country!
This initiative will help create tens of thousands of part-time job opportunities during these challenging times.
Today Amazon was named Most Valuable Global Brand by
@BrandZRankings
, 2 years running. Thank you to our employees all over the world for being relentlessly customer obsessed. Our place on this list is due to your invaluable work for customers.
Creating jobs & providing a safe working environment is critical to help our community & the economy at this time. We're happy to announce 20,000 additional seasonal roles for customer support service who will have flexible work-from-home options.
@PMOIndia
Sad to hear about the demise of Puneeth Rajkumar. I recollect meeting him at an Amazon event in early 2020. A very warm and kind gentleman, he will be missed by many. Om Shanti 🙏
Thank you Hon’ble PM Sir for recognizing e-commerce as an essential service -- we are ready and committed to bring to bear all our resources to serve citizens during these unprecedented times. We urge the local authorities to work with us and let us help.
By converging around shops, you are risking the spread of COVID-19.
No panic buying please.
Please stay indoors.
I repeat- Centre and State Governments will ensure all essentials are available.
My friend, teacher, mentor, cheerleader, critic, inspiration, perspective, energy, optimism, and more.
Happy Father’s Day, dad.
Thank you for everything!