Amazon to enter Indian foodtech; How Sheela Kochouseph built a Rs 100 Cr company

The planned entry of Amazon into the food delivery space in India has raised a lot of expectations, and increased competition will only strengthen it.

Tuesday August 27, 2019 , 2 min Read

As the multibillion-dollar market opportunity awaits tech-dominated food delivery startups in India, there is one more disruption waiting to happen as Amazon is all set to make its entry into the foodtech space.

At present, the food delivery space in India is dominated by Swiggy and Zomato, with the presence of other players like Uber Eats and Foodpanda. It is into this crowded market that Amazon has planned its entry, and it has only aroused the curiosity of many.

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