70% of New Amazon Prime Members Come From Tier-2/3 Cities as India Membership Set to Double by 2026
Amazon India says smaller-city demand is driving Prime growth, with 40% YoY two-day delivery gains in Tier-2/3. It is scaling logistics—17 new fulfilment centres, 6 sortation centres, 75 last-mile stations—and pushing Amazon Now quick commerce to 100 cities backed by 1,000+ micro-fulfilment centres.
Amazon India says 70% of new Prime members come from Tier-2/3 cities, expects membership to double by 2026, and is expanding logistics and Amazon Now quick commerce to 100 cities amid Prime Day.
Why this matters
After narrowing cash burn across key domains in FY25, Amazon India is now scaling logistics and quick commerce to capture Tier-2/3 Prime demand, signaling a shift from cost discipline to growth investment.
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