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Amazon may fly in veteran Samir Kumar for top India role

CosmicTaco · 2024-09-09T11:10:39.338775+05:30

- Senior Amazon executive Samir Kumar is likely to take over the company's Indian business after Manish Tiwary's resignation. - Kumar, who has been with Amazon for over 25 years, will relocate from Seattle to Bengaluru. - He previously launched Amazon's operations in India and oversaw management until 2016. - Amazon has faced challenges from quick-commerce players like Blinkit and Zepto, impacting its market share. - The company is also investing heavily in its cloud computing unit and considering a stake in Swiggy's Instamart. Source: [The Arc](https://thearcweb.com/article/amazon-veteran-samir-kumar-for-top-india-role-manish-tiwary-exit-cxo-DnJTeYZuQMNr7SdD)

Senior Amazon executive Samir Kumar is likely to take over the company's Indian business after Manish Tiwary's resignation.
Kumar, who has been with Amazon for over 25 years, will relocate from Seattle to Bengaluru.
He previously launched Amazon's operations in India and oversaw management until 2016.
Amazon has faced challenges from quick-commerce players like Blinkit and Zepto, impacting its market share.
The company is also investing heavily in its cloud computing unit and considering a stake in Swiggy's Instamart.

Source: The Arc