New Delhi, March 10 (FN Bureau) Amazon India on Thursday announced that more than 1 lakh Indian exporters are now selling globally through its ecommerce exports program – Global Selling. The number of sellers has grown nearly 30 percent Y-O-Y since January 2020 and a large number of sellers on the program today come from non-metros and many of these businesses are first generation entrepreneurs and emerging brands.
These exporters are showcasing over 140 million Made in India products to Amazon customers in 200 plus countries and territories across the world and the Indian exporters on Global Selling have surpassed $ 3 billion in cumulative exports from India, the Company said in a release here. Delhi NCR, Jaipur, Mumbai, Surat, and Bengaluru are the top 5 cities with maximum exporters on the program. The program was started in 2015 with just 100 exporters and has today grown to be a key driver of ecommerce exports from India; it is designed to help Indian exporters reach customers worldwide through Amazon’s 17 international websites and marketplaces. Abhijit Kamra, Director, Global Trade Amazon India said, the Amazon Global Selling program has enabled more than one lakh Indian exporters to cross $ 3 billion in cumulative exports, which showcases the demand for Indian-made products across the globe. We aim to enable $10 billion in e-commerce by 2025 and contribute to overall exports from India, he added.