NEW DELHI: Amazon is set to make its nationwide debut in online food retailing in India during the Diwali season , according to several people with knowledge of the plan. It also offers same-day grocery delivery on its Amazon Now app through a tie-up with retailers such as Big Bazaar and Hypercity in some cities. It will now sell directly to consumers.An Amazon India spokesperson said, “We don’t comment on future plans.”Amazon debuted its first private grocery label in the US last year with products including coffee and baby food. The private label items are sold exclusively through Prime membership in the US and are priced lower than other popular brands. “Companies have to think of retail as an integrated activity,” said Devangshu Dutta, chief executive of retail consultancy firm Third Eyesight.

Source: Economic Times August 07, 2017 18:56 UTC