Amazon India to host Small Business Day on December 12

By

Maverick Martins

Published
Dec 9, 2020

E-commerce major Amazon India will host the fourth edition of its Small Business Day (SBD) in 2020, from midnight on December 12.
 

The SBD event is aimed at supporting small businesses and help to accelerate their business growth. The one-day event will see participation by start-ups, women entrepreneurs, weavers, local shops, and more.
 
“At Amazon, we are committed to supporting our 7 lakh+ sellers to continue the momentum built up over the past months through various sale events. With the upcoming Small Business Day, we want to create an opportunity for SMB sellers and B2B sellers to generate greater customer demand, revenue, and end the year on a positive note,” Manish Tiwary, vice president of Amazon India, said in a statement.

Amazon India is currently hosting ‘All India Handicrafts Week 2020’ on its platform, which will continue till December 14 to support indigenously produced handicrafts from different parts of the country.
 
Amazon India has faced recent criticism from the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) for allegedly violating foreign direct investment norms in the country.

However, Amazon has denied all such allegations and continues to organise a host of online events to win the support of businesses/sellers across India.