(ats) Consumers in Bangalore, home of Indian high-tech, will be able to “order prescription drugs in addition to self-service drugs, basic health devices, and Ayurvedic drugs from certified vendors,” he said. Amazon India said in a statement.
This service “is particularly suited to the present day because it will help consumers meet their basic needs while staying safe at home,” continued Jeff Bezos’ group.
Amazon will also conduct pilot projects in other Indian cities, a spokesperson for the company told AFP, indicating that Amazon already offers online pharmacy services in the United States and several European countries. .
With a young population and increasingly connected to the internet, India’s e-commerce market is one of the most coveted in the world. Amazon is already competing there with the Flipkart portal, owned by US distributor Walmart, and is closely monitoring the new site launched by Mukesh Ambani, the richest man in India and Asia, JioMart.
India’s e-health market is also expected to experience a boom in the coming years. It is expected to weigh $ 25 billion (22.8 billion francs) by 2025, compared to 4.5 billion currently, according to consulting firm RedSeer.
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